1943 Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1943 Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1943, in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Dennis Murphree decided to run for governor instead of seeking another term.
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August 24, 1943
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 County results Wright: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Lumpkin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||
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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.
Democratic primary
No candidate received a majority in the Democratic primary, which featured four contenders, so a runoff was held between the top two candidates. The runoff election was won by Fielding L. Wright, who defeated John Lumpkin.[1][2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fielding L. Wright | 91,182 | 33.73% | |
| Democratic | John Lumpkin | 75,352 | 27.87% | |
| Democratic | Paul Spearman | 61,000 | 22.56% | |
| Democratic | Charles G. Hamilton | 42,814 | 15.84% | |
| Total votes | 270,348 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fielding L. Wright | 153,265 | 58.51% | |
| Democratic | John Lumpkin | 108,661 | 41.49% | |
| Total votes | 261,926 | 100.00% | ||
General election
In the general election, Wright won unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fielding L. Wright | 48,988 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 48,988 | 100.00% | ||