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Parents > United States > Mississippi > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1919 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1919 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1919 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 20, 1920 - 12:00pm
Term End January 22, 1924 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedArthur March 11, 2024 09:08am
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
The Official & Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi for 1920-1924, p. 380 [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1915
NameTheodore G. Bilbo Votes50,541 (92.59%)
Term01/18/1916 - 01/20/1920 Margin46,495 (+85.18%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1923
NameHenry L. Whitfield Votes29,138 (100.00%)
Term01/22/1924 - 03/18/1927 Margin29,138 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 05, 1919 MS Governor - D Primary
Lee M. Russell
D 148,411
Aug 26, 1919 MS Governor - D Runoff
Lee M. Russell
D 146,992

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Name Lee M. Russell J. T. Lester  
PartyDemocratic Socialist  
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Uncertified Votes 39,239 (96.96%) 1,231 (3.04%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -38,008 (-93.92%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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