1912 United States presidential election in Mississippi explained

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Election Name:1912 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Country:Mississippi
Flag Year:1894
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1908 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Previous Year:1908
Next Election:1916 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Next Year:1916
Election Date:November 5, 1912
Image1:Woodrow Wilson-H&E.jpg
Nominee1:Woodrow Wilson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New Jersey
Running Mate1:Thomas R. Marshall
Electoral Vote1:10
Popular Vote1:57,324
Percentage1:88.90%
Nominee2:Theodore Roosevelt
Party2:Progressive
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Hiram Johnson
Color2:A2ED70
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:3,549
Percentage2:5.50%
President
Before Election:William Howard Taft
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Woodrow Wilson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1912 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 5, 1912, as part of the 1912 United States presidential election. Mississippi voters chose ten representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Mississippi was won by the Princeton University President Woodrow Wilson (DVirginia), running with governor of Indiana Thomas R. Marshall, with 88.90% of the popular vote against the 26th president of the United States Theodore Roosevelt (PNew York), running with governor of California Hiram Johnson, with 5.50% of the popular vote.[1]

Mississippi was one of the states in the 1912 United States presidential election where the sitting U.S. president William Howard Taft came in fourth place due to the hatred of the Republican Party in the south.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1912 Presidential Election Results Mississippi.