1885 Mississippi gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1885 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1881 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1881
Next Election:1889 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Next Year:1889
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 3, 1885
Nominee1:Robert Lowry
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:88,783
Percentage1:99.01%
Map Size:150px
Governor
Before Election:Robert Lowry
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Robert Lowry
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1885 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1885, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Governor Robert Lowry ran for reelection to a second term.

General election

In the general election, Democratic candidate Robert Lowry, the incumbent governor, defeated independent candidate Put Darden in a landslide.