1857 Mississippi gubernatorial election

The 1857 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on 5 October 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]

1857 Mississippi gubernatorial election
5 October 1857
 
Nominee William McWillie Edward M. Yerger
Party Democratic American Party
Alliance Whig
Popular vote 27,377 14,095
Percentage 66.01% 33.99%

County results

Governor before election

John J. McRae
Democratic

Elected Governor

William McWillie
Democratic

General election

On election day, 5 October 1857, William McWillie won the election by a margin of 13,282 votes against his opponent Edward M. Yerger. Retaining democratic control of the office of Governor and being sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Mississippi on 16 November 1857.[3]

Results

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1857[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William McWillie 27,377 66.01
Know Nothing Edward M. Yerger 14,095 33.99
Total votes 41,472 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "William McWillie: Twenty-second Governor of Mississippi: 1857-1859". mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. "William McWillie". mississippiencyclopedia.org. July 11, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  3. "Gov. William McWillie". nga.org. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  4. "MS Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 27, 2005. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
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