1857 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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The 1857 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1857, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd district William McWillie defeated the American Party nominee Edward M. Yerger.[1][2]
October 5, 1857
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 County results
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General election
On election day, October 5, 1857, William McWillie won the election by a margin of 13,282 votes against his opponent Edward M. Yerger. Thus retaining Democratic control of the office, he was sworn in as the 22nd governor of Mississippi on November 16, 1857.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William McWillie | 27,377 | 66.01 | |
| Know Nothing | Edward M. Yerger | 14,095 | 33.99 | |
| Total votes | 41,472 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||