1817 Mississippi gubernatorial election

The 1817 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on September 1, 1817, to elect the first Governor of the newly admitted state of Mississippi. Incumbent territorial governor David Holmes ran unopposed, garnering 100% of the vote.[1]

1817 Mississippi gubernatorial election
September 1, 1817 1819 →
 
Nominee David Holmes
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 4,108
Percentage 100.00%

County results
Holmes:      100%

Governor before election

David Holmes
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

David Holmes
Democratic-Republican

Results

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Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1817[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican David Holmes 4,108 100.00
Total votes 4,108 100.00

References

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  1. ^ a b Dublin, Michael J. (2011). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 : The Official Results by State and County. McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers. p. 126. ISBN 9780786453245.