1899 Mississippi gubernatorial election
The 1899 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1899, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Anselm J. McLaurin was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term.
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Democratic primary
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General election
In the general election, Democratic candidate Andrew H. Longino, a former state senator, easily defeated Populist candidate R. K. Prewitt.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Andrew H. Longino | 42,273 | 87.40 | |
Populist | R. K. Prewitt | 6,097 | 12.61 | |
Total votes | 48,370 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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