1825 Mississippi gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1825 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1823 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1823
Next Election:1827 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Next Year:1827
Ongoing:no
Election Date:August 1, 1825
Image1:File:DavidHolmesMS.jpg
Nominee1:David Holmes
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:7,846
Percentage1:84.0%
Nominee2:Cowles Mead
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,499
Percentage2:16.0%
Governor
Before Election:Walter Leake
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Gerard Brandon
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party (United States)

The 1825 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1825, to elect the governor of Mississippi. David Holmes, a Democratic-Republican and first governor of Mississippi won against Cowles Mead, another Democratic Republican.[1]

Notes and References

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