1831 Mississippi gubernatorial election

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The 1831 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1831, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Abram M. Scott, a National Republican won against Democrats Hiram G. Runnels and Charles Lynch.[1][a] Two other candidates, Wiley P. Harris and Adam Gordon, received scattered votes.[3][4]

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1831 Mississippi gubernatorial election
← 1829
August 1, 1831
1833 â†’
 
Nominee Abram M. Scott Hiram G. Runnels Charles Lynch
Party National Republican Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 3,958 3,711 2,902
Percentage 31.6% 29.7% 23.2%
County results

Scott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Runnels:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Lynch:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Harris:      50–60%
Gordon:      40–50%

Tie:     30–40%
Governor before election

Gerard Brandon
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Abram M. Scott
National Republican

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Results

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Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1831[1][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
National Republican Abram M. Scott 3,953 31.6%
Democratic Hiram G. Runnels 3,711 29.7%
Democratic Charles Lynch 2,902 23.2%
Democratic Wiley P. Harris 1,449 11.6%
Independent Adam Gordon 492 3.9%
Total votes 12,503 100.00
National Republican gain from Democratic
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Glashan 1979 labels Scott as both an Independent Republican or National Republican, whereas John Raimo and Robert Sobel 1978 label him a National Republican.[2]

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