1869 Mississippi gubernatorial election

The 1869 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 30, 1869, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. James L. Alcorn, Republican and moderate planter who had previously served in the Confederate Army, defeated National Union Republican Party nominee Judge Lewis Dent, the brother-in-law of President Ulysses S. Grant and former Union Army official. The Democratic Party supported Dent rather than nominating their own candidate. It was the first election following the Reconstruction era military governorship of Adelbert Ames.

1869 Mississippi gubernatorial election
November 30, 1869
 
Nominee James L. Alcorn Lewis Dent
Party Republican National Union Republican Party
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 76,186 38,097
Percentage 66.66% 33.34%

County results
Alcorn:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90%
Dent:      50-60%     60-70%      70-80%     80-90%
     No Returns

Governor before election

Adelbert Ames
Republican

Elected Governor

James L. Alcorn
Republican

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