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The1857 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1857, in order to elect theGovernor of Mississippi. FormerDemocratic member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMississippi's 3rd districtWilliam McWillie defeated theAmerican Party nomineeEdward M. Yerger.[1][2]
On election day, October 5, 1857,William McWillie won the election by a margin of 13,282 votes against his opponentEdward M. Yerger. Thus retaining Democratic control of the office, he was sworn in as the 22nd governor of Mississippi on November 16, 1857.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William McWillie | 27,377 | 66.01 | |
| Know Nothing | Edward M. Yerger | 14,095 | 33.99 | |
| Total votes | 41,472 | 100.00 | ||
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