1853 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1853 Mississippi gubernatorial election
November 8, 1853
 
Nominee John J. McRae Francis M. Rogers
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 32,116 27,279
Percentage 54.07% 45.93%
County results
McRae:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Rogers:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

John J. Pettus (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Governor

John J. McRae
Democratic

The 1853 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 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.

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