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The following table displays,by color,the parties of elected officials in the U.S. state of Alabama from 1817 to the current year. As such,it may indicate the political party strength at any given time. The officers listed include:
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Mississippi:
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- 1 2 "1894 House · Mississippi State University Libraries". msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
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- 1 2 3 4 "Obituary for Harry B. Greaves". Clarion-Ledger. 1944-07-22. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-11-24.