1823 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1823 Mississippi gubernatorial election

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Nominee Walter Leake David Dickson William Lattimore Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 3,996 2,511 1,986 Percentage 47.0% 29.6% 23.4%

County results Leake:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90% Dickson:     50-60%     60-70%     80-90% Lattimore:     50-60%      No votes

Governor before election Walter Leake Democratic-Republican Elected Governor David Holmes Democratic-Republican

The 1823 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1823, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Walter Leake, a Democratic-Republican incumbent, won against David Dickson and William Lattimore, two other Democratic Republicans. ^{[1] [2]}

Results

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1823 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Walter Leake	3,996	47.0%
	Democratic-Republican	David Dickson	2,511	29.6%
	Democratic-Republican	William Lattimore	1,986	23.4%
Total votes			8,493	100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

1. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 168–169.
2. "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved January 7, 2024.