1859 Mississippi gubernatorial election information
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Mississippi
1859 Mississippi gubernatorial election
← 1857
October 3, 1859
1861 →
Nominee
John J. Pettus
Harvey W. Walter
Party
Democratic
Independent
Popular vote
34,559
10,308
Percentage
77.03%
22.97%
County results
Pettus
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100%
Walter
50–60%
60–70%
Governor before election
William McWillie
Democratic
Elected Governor
John J. Pettus
Democratic
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The 1859 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 1859, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Former Democratic acting governor of Mississippi John J. Pettus defeated the independent candidate Harvey W. Walter.[1]
^"John Jones Pettus: Twentieth and Twenty-third Governor of Mississippi: January 5, 1854 to January 10, 1854; 1859–1863". mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
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