Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2011

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2011
2007 ←
 November 8, 2011
 → 2015
 
Nominee Phil Bryant Johnny DuPree
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Tate Reeves
Popular vote 499,460 318,439
Percentage 61.07% 38.93%
Governor before election

Haley Barbour
Republican

 Elected Governor

Phil Bryant
Republican
Elections in Mississippi

The 2011 Mississippi gubernatorial election, occurred on November 8 of that year. Incumbent Governor Haley Barbour was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

The Mississippi Constitution requires the winning candidate to receive a majority (not just a plurality) of votes cast; otherwise, the Mississippi House of Representatives would have selected the winner.

Contents

Republican Primary

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 James
Broadwater		 Phil
Bryant		 Dave
Dennis		 Hudson
Holliday		 Ron
Williams		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 24–27, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 1% 63% 14% 2% 0% — 20%

Results

Republican Primary Results[5]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Phil Bryant 167,468 59%
Republican Dave Dennis 72,765 26%
Republican Ron Williams 25,133 9%
Republican Hudson Holliday 13,230 5%
Republican James Broadwater 3,549 1%
Totals 282,145 %

Democratic Primary

Results

Democratic Primary Results[5]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Johnny DuPree 171,333 43%
Democratic Bill Luckett 155,195 39%
Democratic Bill Compton Jr. 39,182 10%
Democratic Guy Shaw 29,526 7%
Totals 395,236 %

* Note: Since no candidate received 50% of the vote on August 2, state law allows a runoff . This runoff was held on Tuesday, August 23.

Democratic Runoff Results[9]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Johnny DuPree 173,329 55%
Democratic Bill Luckett 142,388 45%
Totals 315,717 %

Reform

Independent

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Phil
Bryant (R)		 Johnny
DuPree (D)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 4–6, 2011 796 ± 3.5% 54% 40% — 6%
Public Policy Polling March 24–27, 2011 817 ± 3.4% 56% 25% — 19%

Results

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Phil Bryant 499,460 61.07% +3.17%
Democratic Johnny DuPree 318,439 38.93% -3.17%
Majority 181,021 22.14% +6.34%
Total votes 817,899 97%
Republican hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ Wagster Pettus, Emily (January 14, 2011). "Broadwater files to run for governor". Associated Press. http://www.sunherald.com/2011/01/14/2779383/broadwater-files-to-run-for-governor.html. Retrieved January 15, 2011. 
  2. ^ Newsom, Michael (January 3, 2011). "Bryant announces his gubernatorial campaign". Sun Herald. http://www.sunherald.com/2011/01/02/2747117/bryant-announces-his-gubernatorial.html. Retrieved January 3, 2011. 
  3. ^ a b Newsom, Michael (January 3, 2011). "Dennis, Luckett add their names to governor’s race". Sun Herald. http://www.sunherald.com/2011/01/02/2747366/dennis-luckett-add-their-names.html. Retrieved January 3, 2011. 
  4. ^ Farrell, David A. (January 20, 2011). "Hudson Holliday kicks off campaign for governor today". Picayune Item. http://picayuneitem.com/local/x233966024/Hudson-Holliday-kicks-off-campaign-for-governor-today. Retrieved January 20, 2011. 
  5. ^ a b http://www.clarionledger.com/misc/election/electionresults.html
  6. ^ a b c http://www.politics1.com/ms.htm
  7. ^ Crisp, Elizabeth (December 11, 2010). "DuPree's bid uphill for gov's mansion". The Clarion-Ledger. http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=201012110347. Retrieved December 11, 2010. 
  8. ^ McDaniel, Mike (January 11, 2011). "Hattiesburg mayor makes it official, running for governor". WDAM-TV. http://www.wdam.com/Global/story.asp?S=13822945. Retrieved January 11, 2011. 
  9. ^ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/MS_Governor_0823.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS
  10. ^ http://bobbykearan.com
  11. ^ http://www.willoatis.com

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