1903 Mississippi gubernatorial election

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1903 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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Nominee James K. Vardaman
Party Democratic
Popular vote 32,191
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Andrew H. Longino
Democratic

Elected Governor

James K. Vardaman
Democratic

The 1903 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1903, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Andrew H. Longino was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term.

Democratic primary[]

The Democratic primary election was held on August 6, 1903, with the runoff held on August 27, 1903.

Results[]

Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1903[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James K. Vardaman 39,679 40.19
Democratic Frank A. Critz[3] 34,813 35.26
Democratic Edmond Noel 24,233 24.55
Total votes 98,725 100.00
Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff, 1903[1][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James K. Vardaman 53,032 53.42
Democratic Frank A. Critz 46,249 46.58
Total votes 99,281 100.00

General election[]

In the general election, Democratic candidate James K. Vardaman, a former state senator, ran unopposed.

Results[]

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1903[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James K. Vardaman 32,191 100.00
Total votes 32,191 100.00
Democratic hold

References[]

  1. ^ a b Dunbar Rowland, ed. (1904). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi, 1904. Nashville, TN: The Brandon Printing Company. p. 445.
  2. ^ "MS Governor, 1903 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. ^ "For Governor". The Grenada Sentinel. Grenada, Mississippi. August 22, 1903. p. 4. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  4. ^ "MS Governor, 1903 - D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  5. ^ "MS Governor 1903". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
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