1903 Mississippi gubernatorial election

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.

1903 Mississippi Democratic Party gubernatorial runoff

← 1899 August 27, 1903 1907 →
 
Nominee James K. Vardaman Frank A. Critz
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 53,032 46,249
Percentage 53.42% 46.58%

County results

Governor before election

Andrew H. Longino
Democratic

Elected Governor

James K. Vardaman
Democratic

Democratic primary

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The Democratic primary election was held on August 6, 1903, with the runoff held on August 27, 1903.

Results

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Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1903[1][2]
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%
Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff, 1903[1][4]
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

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In the general election, Democratic candidate James K. Vardaman, a former state senator, ran unopposed.

Results

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Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1903[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James K. Vardaman 32,191 100.00
Total votes 32,191 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "MS Governor, 1903 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "For Governor". The Grenada Sentinel. Grenada, Mississippi. August 22, 1903. p. 4. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "MS Governor, 1903 - D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "MS Governor 1903". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 9, 2016.