1817 Mississippi gubernatorial election
September 1, 1817
 
Nominee David Holmes
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 4,108
Percentage 100.00%
Governor before election

David Holmes
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

David Holmes
Democratic-Republican

The 1817 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on September 1, 1817 in order to elect the first Governor of the newly admitted state of Mississippi. Incumbent territorial governor David Holmes ran unopposed, garnering 100% of the vote.[1]

Results

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1817[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican David Holmes 4,108 100.00
Total votes 4,108 100.00

References

  1. ↑ "MS Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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