1979 Mississippi gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1979 Mississippi gubernatorial election presidential Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg 1975 Mississippi gubernatorial election 1975 1983 Mississippi gubernatorial election 1983 no November 6, 1979 File:William F. Winter.jpg William F. Winter Democratic Party (United States) 413,620 61.07% File:Gil Carmichael.png 150x150px Gil Carmichael Republican Party (United States) 263,702 38.93% 1979 Mississippi gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 170px County resultsWinter: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Carmichael: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Cliff Finch Democratic Party (United States) William Winter Democratic Party (United States) The 1979 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1979, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Cliff Finch was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term. As of 2020, this was the most recent election in which a Democrat won over 60 percent of the statewide vote in a gubernatorial election in the state. Democratic primary No candidate received a majority in the Democratic primary, which featured 6 contenders, so a runoff was held between the top two candidates. The runoff election was won by former Lieutenant Governor William Winter, who defeated Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Gandy. Results Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1979http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=389387 MS Governor D Primary 1979 Our Campaigns December 4, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Evelyn Gandy 224,746 30.49 Democratic Party (United States) William Winter 183,944 24.25 Democratic Party (United States) John Arthur Eaves 143,411 19.45 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Herring 135,812 18.42 Democratic Party (United States) Charles M. Deaton 34,700 4.71 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Barrett 14,550 1.97 737,163 100.00 Runoff Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff, 1979http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=381946 MS Governor D Primary Runoff 1979 Our Campaigns December 4, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) William Winter 386,174 56.62 Democratic Party (United States) Evelyn Gandy 295,835 43.38 682,009 100.00 Republican primary In the Republican primary, businessman and 1975 nominee Gil Carmichael defeated farmer and businessman Leon Bramlett. Results Mississippi Republican gubernatorial primary, 1979http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=389388 MS Governor R Primary 1979 Our Campaigns December 4, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Gil Carmichael 17,216 53.05 Republican Party (United States) Leon Bramlett 15,236 46.95 32,452 100.00 General election Results Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1979http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=17288 MS Governor 1979 Our Campaigns December 4, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) William Winter 413,620 61.07 Republican Party (United States) Gil Carmichael 263,702 38.93 677,322 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References 30em 1979 gubernatorial Mississippi Category:November 1979 in the United States Category:1979 in Mississippi