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1881 Mississippi gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1881 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1881, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Governor John M. Stone ran for reelection to a second full term, but lost the Democratic nomination to Robert Lowry.
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General election edit
In the general election, Democratic candidate Robert Lowry defeated Benjamin King. The election was marred by massive fraud, and would mark the last time until 1975 in which a non-Democrat received more than 40% of the vote.[1][2]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Lowry | 77,727 | 59.92 | |
| Republican | Benjamin King | 52,009 | 40.08 | |
| Total votes | 129,736 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ Cresswell, Stephen Edward (1995). Multiparty Politics in Mississippi, 1877-1902. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi. p. 200. ISBN 0878057706.
- ^ Sansing, David G. "Robert Lowry: Thirty-second Governor of Mississippi: 1882-1890". Mississippi History Now. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "MS Governor 1881". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 10, 2016.