1835 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1835 Mississippi gubernatorial election
	County results; Lynch: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%; Runnels: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90%; No votes
Governor before election; Hiram Runnels ; Democratic	Elected Governor; Charles Lynch ; Whig

Last updated November 18, 2025

The 1835 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1835, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Charles Lynch, a Whig, won against incumbent Governor Hiram Runnels, a Democrat.^[1]

Results

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1835^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Charles Lynch	9,867	51.1%
	Democratic	Hiram Runnels	9,441	48.9%
Total votes			19,308	100.00
	Whig gain from Democratic

References

1 2 Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 168–169.

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[results-1] 1 2 Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 168–169.

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