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  MS - At Large
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Parents > United States > Mississippi > MS - At Large
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1837 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open July 17, 1837 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close July 18, 1837 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1837 - 12:00pm
Term End December 27, 1837 - 12:00pm
# Winners2
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker October 22, 2008 10:26am
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 The Official Results Michael J. Dubin
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1836
NameSamuel Gholson Votes9,925 (52.19%)
Term11/09/1836 - 03/03/1837 Margin832 (+4.37%)
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1836
NameJohn F. Claiborne Votes0 (0.00%)
Term11/09/1836 - 03/03/1837 Margin-9,093 (-47.81%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won11/07/1837
NameSergeant S. Prentiss Votes13,651 (35.20%)
Term12/27/1837 - 02/05/1838 Margin6,893 (+17.77%)
PartyWhig Won11/07/1837
NameThomas Word Votes12,340 (31.82%)
Term12/27/1837 - 02/05/1838 Margin5,582 (+14.39%)
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Name (I) Rep. John F. Claiborne (I) Rep. Samuel Gholson Sergeant S. Prentiss E. L. Acee  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Whig Whig  
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Uncertified Votes 11,203 (32.10%) 9,921 (28.43%) 7,143 (20.47%) 6,631 (19.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,282 (-3.67%) -4,060 (-11.63%) -4,572 (-13.10%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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