1903 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1903 Mississippi Democratic Party gubernatorial runoff

August 27, 1903

Nominee James K. Vardaman Frank A. Critz Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 53,032 46,249 Percentage 53.42% 46.58%

County results Vardaman   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90% Critz   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%

Governor before election Andrew H. Longino Democratic Elected Governor James K. Vardaman Democratic

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.

Democratic primary

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

Results

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

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

Results

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

1. 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.