1853 Mississippi gubernatorial election
The 1853 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1853 in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Former Democratic US Senator for Mississippi John J. McRae defeated the Whig nominee Francis M. Rogers.[1]
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General election
On election day, 8 November 1853, John J. McRae defeated Francis M. Rogers by a margin of 4,837 votes. McRae became the 21st Governor of Mississippi, taking office on 10 January 1854.[2] This maintained Democrat control of the office of Governor. The previous governor, Henry S. Foote, a Democrat elected for the Union Party, resigned on 5 January 1854; president of the Mississippi State Senate John J. Pettus served as governor for the intervening five days.[3] McRae was sworn in on 10 January 1854.[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. McRae | 32,116 | 54.07 | |
| Whig | Francis M. Rogers | 27,279 | 45.93 | |
| Total votes | 59,395 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "John J. McRae: Twenty-first Governor of Mississippi: 1854-1857". mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- "Gov. John Jones McRae". nga.org. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- Dubay, Robert W. (1975). John Jones Pettus, Mississippi fire-eater. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 16. ISBN 9781617033537.
- John J. Pettus at the National Governors Association
- "MS Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 27, 2005. Retrieved May 8, 2023.