| Election Name: | 1831 Mississippi gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1829 Mississippi gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1829 |
| Next Election: | 1833 Mississippi gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1833 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | August 1, 1831 |
| Image1: | File:Abram_M._Scott_(Mississippi_Governor).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Abram M. Scott |
| Party1: | National Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 3,958 |
| Percentage1: | 31.6% |
| Nominee2: | Hiram G. Runnels |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,711 |
| Percentage2: | 29.7% |
| Image3: | Charles Lynch.png |
| Nominee3: | Charles Lynch |
| Party3: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 2,902 |
| Percentage3: | 23.2% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Gerard Brandon |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Abram M. Scott |
| After Party: | National Republican Party (United States) |
The 1831 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1831, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Abram M. Scott, a National Republican won against Democrats Hiram G. Runnels and Charles Lynch.[1] Two other candidates, Wiley P. Harris and Adam Gordon, received scattered votes.[2] [3]