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The 1819 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1819, to elect the governor of Mississippi. George Poindexter, a Democratic-Republican won against Thomas Hinds, another Democratic Republican.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | George Poindexter | 2,721 | 61.5% | |
Democratic-Republican | Thomas Hinds | 1,702 | 38.5% | |
Total votes | 4,423 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic-Republican hold |
Elections in Mississippi |
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