1817 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1817 Mississippi gubernatorial election
	County results; Holmes: 100%
Governor before election; David Holmes ; Democratic-Republican	Elected Governor; David Holmes ; Democratic-Republican

Last updated November 17, 2025

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]

Results

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

References

1 2 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.

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[results-1] 1 2 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.

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