1907 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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The 1907 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1907, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat James K. Vardaman was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term.
Democratic primary
[edit]The Democratic primary election was held on August 1, 1907, with the runoff held on August 22, 1907.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edmond Noel | 29,380 | 24.16 | |
Democratic | Earl L. Brewer | 28,111 | 23.11 | |
Democratic | Charles Scott | 26,941 | 22.15 | |
Democratic | Thomas U. Sisson | 20,107 | 16.53 | |
Democratic | Jeff Truly | 15,687 | 12.90 | |
Democratic | Emmet N. Thomas[6] | 1,394 | 1.15 | |
Total votes | 121,620 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edmond Noel | 58,407 | 50.87 | |
Democratic | Earl L. Brewer | 56,405 | 49.13 | |
Total votes | 114,812 | 100.00 |
General election
[edit]In the general election, Democratic candidate Edmond Noel, a former state senator, ran unopposed.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edmond Noel | 29,528 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 29,528 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Official Vote For Governor". The Sea Coast Echo. Bay Saint Louis, Miss. August 10, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Official Returns for State Officers". The Semi-Weekly Leader. Brookhaven, Miss. August 10, 1907. p. 4. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Williams a winner". The Columbus Commercial. Columbus, Miss. August 13, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Williams Nominated". The Weekly Corinthian. Corinth, Miss. August 15, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Official Returns State Primary Election, August 1, 1907". The Aberdeen Weekly. Aberdeen, Miss. August 16, 1907. p. 2. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Thomas to Speak". Greenville Times. Greenville, Mississippi. June 29, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ J. W. Power, Secretary of State (1908). Biennial Report of the Secretary of State to the Legislature of Mississippi from October 1, 1905 to October 1, 1907. Nashville, Tenn.: Brandon Printing Company. pp. 101–103.
- ^ "Official Count". The Columbus commercial. Columbus, Miss. September 3, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "The state executive committee". Okolona messenger. Okolona, Miss. September 4, 1907. p. 4. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Governor". Enterprise-Journal. McComb, Mississippi. November 28, 1999. p. 12. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "MS Governor 1907". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 9, 2016.