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1881 Mississippi gubernatorial election

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1881 Mississippi gubernatorial election
← 1877 November 8, 1881 1885 →
 
Nominee Robert Lowry Benjamin King
Party Democratic Independent Democrat
Alliance Republican
Greenback
Popular vote 77,727 52,009
Percentage 59.92% 40.08%

County results
Lowry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
King:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John M. Stone
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert Lowry
Democratic

The 1881 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1881, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Governor John M. Stone ran for reelection to a second full term, but lost the Democratic nomination to Robert Lowry.

General election

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In the general election, Democratic candidate Robert Lowry defeated Benjamin King. The election was marred by massive fraud, and would mark the last time until 1975 that a candidate running against the Democratic nominee received more than 40% of the vote.[1][2]

Results

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Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1881[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Lowry 77,727 59.92
Independent Democrat Benjamin King 52,009 40.08
Total votes 129,736 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Cresswell, Stephen Edward (1995). Multiparty Politics in Mississippi, 1877-1902. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi. p. 200. ISBN 0878057706.
  2. ^ Sansing, David G. "Robert Lowry: Thirty-second Governor of Mississippi: 1882-1890". Mississippi History Now. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "MS Governor 1881". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 10, 2016.