1827 Mississippi gubernatorial election

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1827 Mississippi gubernatorial election
  1825 August 6, 1827 1829  
  Gerard Chittocque Brandon.jpg 3x4.svg 3x4.svg
Nominee Gerard C. Brandon Daniel Williams Beverly R. Grayson
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote5,4823,5191,861
Percentage50.5%32.4%17.1%

1827 Mississippi gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Brandon:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Williams:     30-40%     50-60%     60-70%
Grayson:     50-60%

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     No Votes

Governor before election

David Holmes
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Gerard Brandon
Democratic-Republican

The 1827 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1827, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Gerard Brandon, a Democratic-Republican won against Daniel Williams and Beverely R. Grayson, two other Democratic Republicans. [1] [lower-alpha 1]

Results

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1827 [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Gerard C. Brandon 5,482 50.5%
Democratic-Republican Daniel Williams 3,51932.4%
Democratic-Republican Beverly R. Grayson 1,86117.1%
Total votes11,122 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

Notes

  1. 127 votes were counted for A. Williams and D.W. Williams, but should be counted under Daniel Williams. [2]

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