1915 Mississippi gubernatorial election
The 1915 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1915, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Earl L. Brewer was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term. As was common at the time, the Democratic candidate won in a landslide in the general election so therefore the Democratic primary was the real contest, and winning the primary was considered tantamount to election.
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Democratic primary
In the Democratic primary, Lieutenant Governor Theodore G. Bilbo received just over 50% of the vote, eliminating the need for a runoff. He defeated 4 other candidates to win the nomination.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Theodore G. Bilbo | 74,573 | 50.36 | |
| Democratic | M. W. Riley | 47,717 | 32.23 | |
| Democratic | John R. Tally | 11,451 | 7.73 | |
| Democratic | Mr. Quinn | 7,627 | 5.15 | |
| Democratic | Peter Simpson Stovall | 6,706 | 4.53 | |
| Total votes | 148,074 | 100.00 | ||
General election
In the general election, Bilbo easily defeated Socialist candidate J. T. Lester.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Theodore G. Bilbo | 50,541 | 92.59 | |
| Socialist | J. T. Lester | 4,046 | 7.41 | |
| Total votes | 54,587 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi, Centennial Edition 1917. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company. pp. 478–479.
- The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi, Centennial Edition 1917. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company. pp. 482–483.
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