1935 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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The 1935 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1935, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Martin S. Conner was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term. As was common at the time, the Democratic candidate ran unopposed in the general election; therefore, the Democratic primary was the real contest, and winning the primary was considered tantamount to election.
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November 5, 1935
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 County results White: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Johnson: 50â60% 60â70% | ||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
No candidate received a majority in the Democratic primary, which featured five contenders, so a runoff was held between the top two candidates. The runoff election was won by Mayor of Columbia Hugh L. White, who defeated former U.S. Representative Paul B. Johnson, Sr.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul B. Johnson Sr. | 111,523 | 31.47 | |
| Democratic | Hugh L. White | 110,625 | 31.22 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Murphree | 92,997 | 26.24 | |
| Democratic | Lester C. Franklin | 34,700 | 9.79 | |
| Democratic | E. A. Copeland | 4,541 | 1.28 | |
| Total votes | 354,386 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hugh L. White | 182,771 | 51.71 | |
| Democratic | Paul B. Johnson Sr. | 170,705 | 48.29 | |
| Total votes | 353,476 | 100.00 | ||
General election
In the general election, White ran unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hugh L. White | 45,881 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 45,881 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
