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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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Elections in Mississippi |
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