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The 1903 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1903, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Andrew H. Longino was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on August 6, 1903, with the runoff held on August 27, 1903.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James K. Vardaman | 39,679 | 40.19% | |
| Democratic | Frank A. Critz[3] | 34,813 | 35.26% | |
| Democratic | Edmond Noel | 24,233 | 24.55% | |
| Total votes | 98,725 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James K. Vardaman | 53,032 | 53.42% | |
| Democratic | Frank A. Critz | 46,249 | 46.58% | |
| Total votes | 99,281 | 100.00% | ||
General election
In the general election, Democratic candidate James K. Vardaman, a former state senator, ran unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James K. Vardaman | 32,191 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 32,191 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b Dunbar Rowland, ed. (1904). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi, 1904. Nashville, TN: The Brandon Printing Company. p. 445.
- ^ "MS Governor, 1903 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "For Governor". The Grenada Sentinel. Grenada, Mississippi. August 22, 1903. p. 4. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "MS Governor, 1903 - D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "MS Governor 1903". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 9, 2016.