1939 Mississippi gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1939 Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff presidential Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg 1935 Mississippi gubernatorial election 1935 1943 Mississippi gubernatorial election 1943 no November 7, 1939 PBJohnson.jpg Paul B. Johnson Sr. Democratic Party (United States) 163,620 54.66% MS Gov Conner.jpg Martin S. Conner Democratic Party (United States) 135,724 45.34% 1939 Mississippi gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 170px County results Johnson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Conner: #51c2c2 50–60% #2aacac 60–70% Governor Hugh L. White Democratic Party (United States) Paul B. Johnson Sr. Democratic Party (United States) The 1939 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1939, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Hugh L. White was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term. As was common at the time, the Democratic candidate ran unopposed in the general election so therefore the Democratic primary was the real contest, and winning the primary was considered tantamount to election. Democratic primary No candidate received a majority in the Democratic primary, which featured seven contenders, so a runoff was held between the top two candidates. The runoff election was won by former U.S. Representative Paul B. Johnson Sr., who defeated former Governor Martin S. Conner. Results Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1939http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=384449 MS Governor D Primary 1939 Our Campaigns December 7, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Paul B. Johnson Sr. 103,099 33.53 Democratic Party (United States) Martin S. Conner 79,305 25.79 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas L. Bailey 58,987 19.18 Democratic Party (United States) Lester C. Franklin 31,845 10.36 Democratic Party (United States) Jacob Buehler Snider 24,244 7.88 Democratic Party (United States) Mark W. Gantt 5,214 1.70 Democratic Party (United States) George P. Ritchey 4,796 1.56 307,490 100.00 Runoff Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff, 1939http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=384448 MS Governor D Primary Runoff 1939 Our Campaigns December 7, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Paul B. Johnson Sr. 163,620 54.66 Democratic Party (United States) Martin S. Conner 135,724 45.34 299,344 100.00 General election In the general election, Johnson ran unopposed. Results Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1939http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262988 MS Governor 1939 Our Campaigns December 7, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Paul B. Johnson Sr. 61,614 100.00 61,614 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References 30emcollapsed 1939 1939 gubernatorial Mississippi Mississippi gubernatorial election