1971 Mississippi gubernatorial election

The 1971 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on 2 November 1971 for the post of Governor of Mississippi. The incumbent governor, Democrat John Bell Williams, was ineligible due to term limits, a rule that was changed to two back-to-back terms in the 1980s.[1] Democrat Bill Waller was elected into office and served as Governor of Mississippi from 1972 to 1976.

1971 Mississippi gubernatorial election
November 2, 1971
 
Nominee Bill Waller Charles Evers
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 601,222 172,762
Percentage 77.0% 22.1%
County Results

Waller:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%

Evers:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Governor before election

John Bell Williams
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Bill Waller
Democratic

Elections in Mississippi

Democratic primary
Mississippi Democratic Party primary, 1971[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles L. Sullivan 288,219 37.78
Democratic William L. Waller 227,424 29.81
Democratic James E. "Jimmy" Swan 128,946 16.90
Democratic Roy C. Adams 45,445 5.96
Democratic Ed Pittman 38,170 5.00
Democratic Marshall Perry 18,021 2.36
Democratic Andrew W. Sullivan 16,762 2.20

Democratic primary runoff
Mississippi Democratic Party Primary Runoff, August 24, 1971[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William L. Waller 389,952 54.22
Democratic Charles L. Sullivan 329,236 45.78

Republican primary

No Republican primary was held.[3]

General election

Results
Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1971[3]
Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic William L. Waller 601,222 77.02
Independent Charles Evers 172,762 22.13
Independent Charles L. Sullivan 6,653 0.85
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References
  1. "Gov.-elect Bryant's 8 appointments could impact college board". 22 November 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  2. "MS Governor – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  3. "MS Governor - D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
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