The 1829 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1829, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Gerard Brandon, a Democrat won against George Winchester, a National Republican.[1][a]

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1829 Mississippi gubernatorial election
 1827 August 3, 1829 1831 
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Nominee Gerard Brandon George Winchester
Party Democratic National Republican
Popular vote 7,344 3,991
Percentage 64.8% 35.2%

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County results

Brandon:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Winchester:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

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Governor before election

Gerard Brandon
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Gerard Brandon
Democratic

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Results

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Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1829[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gerard Brandon 7,344 64.8%
National Republican George Winchester 3,991 35.2%
Total votes 11,335 100.00
Democratic hold
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Notes

  1. Glashan 1979 labels Winchester as a National Republican, as does John Raimo and Robert Sobel 1978, whereas Rowland 1907 labels him a Whig.[2][3]

References

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