1951 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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The 1951 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1951, in order to elect the
tantamount to election
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Democratic primary
No candidate received a majority in the Democratic primary, which featured 7 contenders, so a runoff was held between the top two candidates. The runoff election was won by former Governor Hugh L. White, who defeated lawyer Paul B. Johnson Jr., son of former Governor Paul B. Johnson Sr.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hugh L. White | 94,721 | 23.19 | |
| Democratic | Paul B. Johnson Jr. | 86,152 | 21.09 | |
| Democratic | Sam Lumpkin | 84,401 | 20.66 | |
| Democratic | Ross Barnett | 81,674 | 19.99 | |
| Democratic | Mary D. Cain | 24,757 | 6.06 | |
| Democratic | Jesse M. Byrd | 23,676 | 5.80 | |
| Democratic | Kelly Hammond | 6,952 | 1.70 | |
| Total votes | 402,333 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hugh L. White | 201,222 | 51.18 | |
| Democratic | Paul B. Johnson Jr. | 191,966 | 48.82 | |
| Total votes | 393,188 | 100.00 | ||
General election
In the general election, White ran unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hugh L. White | 43,422 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 43,422 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "MS Governor D Primary 1951". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "MS Governor D Primary Runoff 1951". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "MS Governor 1951". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2016.