Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Mississippi
1923 Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff
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← 1919 | November 6, 1923 | 1927 → |
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| | | Nominee | Henry L. Whitfield | Theodore G. Bilbo | | Party | Democratic | Democratic | Popular vote | 134,715 | 118,143 | Percentage | 53.28% | 46.72% | |
Governor before election Lee M. Russell Democratic | Elected Governor Henry L. Whitfield Democratic | |
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The 1923 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1923, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Lee M. Russell was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term. As was common at the time, the Democratic candidate ran unopposed in the general election so therefore the Democratic primary was the real contest, and winning the primary was considered tantamount to election.
This gubernatorial election was the first in Mississippi that allowed women the right to vote.
Democratic primary
No candidate received a majority in the Democratic primary, which featured 5 contenders, so a runoff was held between the top two candidates. The runoff election was won by former Superintendent of Education Henry L. Whitfield, who defeated former Governor Theodore G. Bilbo.
Results
Runoff
Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff, 1923[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Henry L. Whitfield | 134,715 | 53.28 |
| Democratic | Theodore G. Bilbo | 118,143 | 46.72 |
Total votes | 252,858 | 100.00 |
General election
In the general election, Whitfield ran unopposed.
Results
Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1923[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Henry L. Whitfield | 29,138 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 29,138 | 100.00 |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "MS Governor D Primary 1923". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "MS Governor D Primary Runoff 1923". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "MS Governor 1923". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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