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  MS - At Large Special Election
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Parents > United States > Mississippi > MS - At Large
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1836 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1836 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 08, 1836 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start November 09, 1836 - 12:00pm
Term End March 03, 1837 - 12:00pm
# Winners2
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH February 05, 2013 08:19pm
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 The Official Results Michael J. Dubin
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1835
NameJohn F. Claiborne Votes1 (100.00%)
Term08/01/1836 - 11/08/1836 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won07/18/1837
NameJohn F. Claiborne Votes11,203 (32.10%)
Term03/04/1837 - 12/27/1837 Margin4,060 (+11.63%)
PartyDemocratic Won07/18/1837
NameSamuel Gholson Votes9,921 (28.43%)
Term03/04/1837 - 12/27/1837 Margin2,778 (+7.96%)
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CANDIDATES (2 Winners)
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Name Samuel Gholson Gov. John A. Quitman  
PartyDemocratic Whig  
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Uncertified Votes 9,925 (52.19%) 9,093 (47.81%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -832 (-4.37%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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