1931 Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election
August 4, 1931
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County results Murphree: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Adam: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 1931 Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1931, in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Bidwell Adam ran for reelection to a second term, but was defeated in the primary by Dennis Murphree.[1]
As was common at the time, the Democratic candidate ran unopposed in the general election; therefore, the Democratic primary was the real contest, and winning the primary was considered tantamount to election.
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Murphree | 173,339 | 57.22% | |
| Democratic | Bidwell Adam (incumbent) | 129,614 | 42.78% | |
| Total votes | 302,953 | 100.00% | ||
General election
In the general election, Murphree won unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Murphree | 44,095 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 44,095 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ "WHITE LEADS IN MISSISSIPPI". Times Daily. August 7, 1931.
- ^ "Mississippi Blue Book. Biennial report of the Secretary of State to the Legislature of Mississippi. [1931-1933] - Page 143". University of Mississippi.
- ^ "Mississippi Blue Book. Biennial report of the Secretary of State to the Legislature of Mississippi. [1931-1933] - Page 110". University of Mississippi.