1835 Mississippi gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1835 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1833 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1833
Next Election:1837 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Next Year:1837
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 2, 1835
Image1:Charles Lynch.png
Nominee1:Charles Lynch
Party1:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:9,867
Percentage1:51.1%
Nominee2:Hiram Runnels
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:9,441
Percentage2:48.9%
Governor
Before Election:Hiram Runnels
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Charles Lynch
After Party:Whig Party (United States)

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]

Notes and References

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