1899 Mississippi gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1899 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Country:Mississippi
Flag Image:Flag of Mississippi (1894–1906).svg
Previous Election:1895 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1895
Next Election:1903 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Next Year:1903
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 7, 1899
Nominee1:Andrew H. Longino
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:42,273
Percentage1:87.40%
Nominee2:R. K. Prewitt
Party2:Populist Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:6,097
Percentage2:12.61%
Map Size:150px
Governor
Before Election:Anselm J. McLaurin
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Andrew H. Longino
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1899 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1899, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Anselm J. McLaurin was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term.

General election

In the general election, Democratic candidate Andrew H. Longino, a former state senator, easily defeated Populist candidate R. K. Prewitt.