- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2011
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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
Elected Governor
Elections in Mississippi 
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State governmentGubernatorial Elections Other elections 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
- James Broadwater, author, small business owner, ordained Baptist minister, and former state employee[1]
- Phil Bryant, Lt. Governor of Mississippi[2]
- Dave Dennis, former New Orleans Federal Reserve Board Chairman[3]
- Hudson Holliday, Pearl River County District Supervisor[4]
- Ron Williams, Businessman
Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorJames
BroadwaterPhil
BryantDave
DennisHudson
HollidayRon
WilliamsOther 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
- Bill Compton Jr., Teacher[6]
- Johnny DuPree, Hattiesburg mayor[7][8]
- Bill Luckett, businessman and attorney[3]
- Guy Shaw[9]
Results
Democratic Primary Results[10] 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 2nd, state law allows a runoff . This runoff was held on Tuesday, August 23.
Democratic Runoff Results[11] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Johnny DuPree 173,329 55% Democratic Bill Luckett 142,388 45% Totals 315,717 % Reform
Independent
- Will Oatis, Veteran [14]
General election
Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorPhil
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% Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorDave
Dennis (R)Johnny
DuPree (D)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling March 24-27, 2011 817 ± 3.4% 41% 28% — 31% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorHudson
Holliday (R)Johnny
DuPree (D)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling March 24-27, 2011 817 ± 3.4% 37% 28% — 35% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorPhil
Bryant (R)Bill
Luckett (D)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling March 24-27, 2011 817 ± 3.4% 53% 27% — 20% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorDave
Dennis (R)Bill
Luckett (D)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling March 24-27, 2011 817 ± 3.4% 43% 27% — 32% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorHudson
Holliday (R)Bill
Luckett (D)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling March 24-27, 2011 817 ± 3.4% 38% 28% — 34% 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
- United States elections, 2011
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ http://www.clarionledger.com/misc/election/electionresults.html
- ^ http://www.politics1.com/ms.htm
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ http://www.politics1.com/ms.htm
- ^ http://www.clarionledger.com/misc/election/electionresults.html
- ^ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/MS_Governor_0823.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS
- ^ http://bobbykearan.com
- ^ http://www.politics1.com/ms.htm
- ^ http://www.willoatis.com
External links
- Candidates
- Information
- Elections at the Mississippi Secretary of State
- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2011 at Ballotpedia
- Mississippi Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions for 2011 Mississippi Governor from Follow the Money
- Mississippi Governor 2011 from OurCampaigns.com
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