Jack Reed, Gubernatorial candidate

Jack Reed

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 19, 1924
Died
January 27, 2016
Age at death
91
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1987
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Reed336,006
Opponents385,689
1
Elections run

Jack Reed (1924–2016), a Republican politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1987 governor election in Mississippi to Ray Mabus, receiving 336,006 votes (46.56%).

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How many votes has Jack Reed received?

Jack Reed has received 336,006 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jack Reed’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1987GovernorMississippiLost336,00646.56%Ray Mabus
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6114777). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.