1831 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1831 Mississippi gubernatorial election
August 1, 1831
 
Nominee Abram M. Scott Hiram G. Runnels Charles Lynch
Party National Republican Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 3,958 3,711 2,902
Percentage 31.6% 29.7% 23.2%
County results

Scott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Runnels:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Lynch:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Harris:      50–60%
Gordon:      40–50%

Tie:     30–40%
Governor before election

Gerard Brandon
Democratic

Elected Governor

Abram M. Scott
National Republican

The 1831 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1831, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Abram M. Scott, a National Republican won against Democrats Hiram G. Runnels and Charles Lynch. Two other candidates, Wiley P. Harris and Adam Gordon, received scattered votes.


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