- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2007
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Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2007 
2003 ← November 6, 2007 → 2011 
Candidate Haley Barbour John Eaves Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 430,807 313,232 Percentage 57.90% 42.10%
Governor before election
Elected Governor
Elections in Mississippi 
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State governmentGubernatorial Elections Other elections The Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2007 was held on Tuesday, November 6. Incumbent Haley Barbour was re-elected and will serve a four-year term as Governor of Mississippi from January 15, 2008 through January 10, 2012[1]. The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi is also on the ballot and elected for the same time period.
Contents
Republican Primary
Candidates
- Haley Barbour, 64th Governor of Mississippi
- Frederick Jones
Results
Republican primary results[2] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Haley Barbour 184,036 93.11% Republican Frederick Jones 13,611 13.91% Totals 197,647 100% Democratic Primary
Candidates
- William Compton, teacher
- John Arthur Eaves, Jr., attorney
- Louis Fondren, former Mississippi State Representative, former Mayor of Moss Point
- Fred Smith
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic John Arthur Eaves, Jr. 314,012 70.29% Democratic William Compton 52,343 11.72% Democratic Fred Smith 49,170 11.01% Democratic Louis Fondren 31,197 6.98% Totals 446,722 100% General Election
Polling
Source Date Barbour (R) Eaves (D) Mississippi Education Association Apr 7, 2007 50% 35% Results
Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2007[4] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Haley Barbour 430,807 57.90% +5.31% Democratic John Arthur Eaves, Jr. 313,232 42.10% -3.71% Majority 117,575 15.80% +9.03% Turnout 744,039 Republican hold Swing See also
- U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2007
- State of Mississippi
- Governors of Mississippi
References
- ^ Sundheim, Chris (2007-11-06). "Miss. Governor Easily Wins 2nd Term". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/06/AR2007110602289.html?hpid=topnews. Retrieved 2007-11-06.
- ^ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/PrimaryCert/Statewide/2007StatewideRP.pdf
- ^ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/PrimaryCert/Statewide/2007StatewideDM.pdf
- ^ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/Statewide%20Results/Governor.pdf
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