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1868 Mississippi Gubernatorial Election

Mississippi · 2 candidates · See every 1868 Governor race

Who won the 1868 Mississippi Gubernatorial Election?

Benjamin G. Humphreys won the 1868 Mississippi Gubernatorial Election. Benjamin G. Humphreys received 63,321 popular votes (53.4%). The main challenger was Beroth B. Eggleston (46.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Humphreys and Eggleston

Humphreys +6.8 pts · won by 8,071 votes
Benjamin G. HumphreysConservativeWINNER53.4%
63,321 votes
Beroth B. EgglestonRepublican46.6%
55,250 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.