1877 Mississippi gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1877 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1873 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1873
Next Election:1881 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Next Year:1881
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 6, 1877
Nominee1:John Marshall Stone
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:96,376
Percentage1:99.95%
Map Size:150px
Governor
Before Election:John M. Stone
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John M. Stone
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1877 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1877, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Governor John Marshall Stone ran for election to a first full term. Stone had become governor a year prior, after the resignation of Adelbert Ames.

General election

In the general election, Stone ran unopposed.