1823 Mississippi gubernatorial election

The 1823 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1823, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Walter Leake, a Democratic-Republican incumbent, won against David Dickson and William Lattimore, two other Democratic Republicans.[1][2]

1823 Mississippi gubernatorial election
← 1821 August 4, 1823 1825 →
 
Nominee Walter Leake David Dickson William Lattimore
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 3,996 2,511 1,986
Percentage 47.0% 29.6% 23.4%

County results

Leake:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Dickson:      50-60%      60-70%      80-90%
Lattimore:      50-60%

     No votes

Governor before election

Walter Leake
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

David Holmes
Democratic-Republican

Results

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Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1823[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Walter Leake 3,996 47.0%
Democratic-Republican David Dickson 2,511 29.6%
Democratic-Republican William Lattimore 1,986 23.4%
Total votes 8,493 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ a b Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 168–169.
  2. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-07.