1927 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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The 1927 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1927, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Dennis Murphree, as he had not served a full term, was eligible for and ran for election. As was common at the time, the Democratic candidate ran unopposed in the general election; therefore the Democratic primary was the real contest, and winning the primary was considered tantamount to election.
Democratic primary
No candidate received a majority in the Democratic primary, which featured four contenders, so a runoff was held between the top two candidates. The runoff election was won by former Governor Theodore G. Bilbo, who defeated incumbent Governor Dennis Murphree.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Theodore G. Bilbo | 135,065 | 46.93 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Murphree (incumbent) | 71,836 | 24.96 | |
| Democratic | Martin S. Conner | 57,402 | 19.94 | |
| Democratic | A. C. Anderson | 23,528 | 8.17 | |
| Total votes | 287,831 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Theodore G. Bilbo | 153,669 | 52.84 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Murphree (incumbent) | 137,130 | 47.16 | |
| Total votes | 290,799 | 100.00 | ||
General election
In the general election, Bilbo ran unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Theodore G. Bilbo | 31,717 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 31,717 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "MS Governor D Primary 1927". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "MS Governor D Primary Runoff 1927". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "MS Governor 1927". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2016.