1827 Mississippi gubernatorial election
August 6, 1827
 
Nominee Gerard C. Brandon Daniel Williams Beverly R. Grayson
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 5,482 3,519 1,861
Percentage 50.5% 32.4% 17.1%
Governor before election

David Holmes
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

Gerard Brandon
Democratic-Republican

The 1827 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1827, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Gerard Brandon, a Democratic-Republican won against Daniel Williams and Beverely R. Grayson, two other Democratic Republicans.[1][lower-alpha 1]

Results

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1827[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Gerard C. Brandon 5,482 50.5%
Democratic-Republican Daniel Williams 3,519 32.4%
Democratic-Republican Beverly R. Grayson 1,861 17.1%
Total votes 11,122 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

Notes

  1. ↑ 127 votes were counted for A. Williams and D.W. Williams, but should be counted under Daniel Williams. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 168–169.
  2. 1 2 Dublin, Michael J. (2011). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 : The Official Results by State and County. McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers. p. 128. ISBN 9780786453245.
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