The 1885 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1885, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Governor Robert Lowry ran for reelection to a second term.
1885 Mississippi gubernatorial election |
| | | Nominee | Robert Lowry | | |
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Party | Democratic | |
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Popular vote | 88,783 | |
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Percentage | 99.01% | |
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In the general election, Democratic candidate Robert Lowry, the incumbent governor, defeated independent candidate Put Darden in a landslide.
Results
Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1885 [1]Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Democratic | Robert Lowry (incumbent) | 88,783 | 99.01 |
| Independent | Put Darden | 824 | 0.92 |
| Other | | 64 | 0.07 |
Total votes | 89,671 | 100.00 |
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| Democratic hold |