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  MS Governor
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Parents > United States > Mississippi > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 1983 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 08, 1983 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 08, 1983 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 10, 1984 - 12:00pm
Term End January 12, 1988 - 12:00pm
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedRBH April 25, 2008 12:45pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes, Vol 24, Scammon, p. 247
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1979
NameWilliam F. Winter Votes413,620 (61.07%)
Term01/15/1980 - 01/10/1984 Margin149,918 (+22.13%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1987
NameRay Mabus Jr. Votes385,689 (53.44%)
Term01/12/1988 - 01/14/1992 Margin49,683 (+6.88%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 02, 1983 MS Governor - D Primary
Evelyn Gandy
D 828,211
Aug 23, 1983 MS Governor - D Runoff
Bill Allain
D 773,301

CANDIDATES
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Name Attorney General Bill Allain Leon Bramlett Mayor Charles Evers Billy Taylor Henry McMullen Williams  
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent Independent Independent  
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Uncertified Votes 409,209 (55.10%) 288,764 (38.88%) 30,593 (4.12%) 7,869 (1.06%) 6,302 (0.85%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -120,445 (-16.22%) -378,616 (-50.98%) -401,340 (-54.04%) -402,907 (-54.25%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $900,109.00 12/1 $1,212,541.00 12/1 $16,611.00 12/1 $80.00 12/1 $13,849.00  
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