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