2007 Mississippi gubernatorial election explained

See also: 2007 United States gubernatorial elections.

Election Name:2007 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2003 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2011 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Next Year:2011
Election Date:November 6, 2007
Image1:File:Haley Barbour by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Nominee1:Haley Barbour
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:430,807
Percentage1:57.90%
Electoral Vote1:78
Nominee2:John Arthur Eaves Jr.
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:313,232
Percentage2:42.10%
Electoral Vote2:44
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Haley Barbour
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Haley Barbour
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Flag Year:2001
Country:Mississippi

The 2007 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 6. Incumbent Haley Barbour was re-elected to serve a four-year term as Governor of Mississippi from January 15, 2008, through January 10, 2012.[1] The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi is also on the ballot and elected for the same time period. This was the first time that Panola County and Yalobusha County voted Republican for governor since Reconstruction.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Miss. Governor Easily Wins 2nd Term . Washington Post . 2007-11-06 . 2007-11-06 . Chris . Sundheim.
  2. Web site: 22007 Gubernatorial Contests and Virginia General Assembly Update. crystalball.centerforpolitics.org.