1819 Mississippi gubernatorial election
August 2, 1819
 
Nominee George Poindexter Thomas Hinds
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 2,721 1,702
Percentage 61.5% 38.5%
Governor before election

David Holmes
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

Walter Leake
Democratic-Republican

The 1819 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1819, to elect the governor of Mississippi. George Poindexter, a Democratic-Republican won against Thomas Hinds, another Democratic Republican.

Results

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1819[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican George Poindexter 2,721 61.5%
Democratic-Republican Thomas Hinds 1,702 38.5%
Total votes 4,423 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 168–169.
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