1849 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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County results Quitman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Lea: 50–60% 60–70% No data/vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1849 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1849, to elect the governor of Mississippi. John A. Quitman, a Democrat won against Whig Luke Lea, future Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the Department of Interior.