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Ross Barnett



Born: January 22, 1898 in Standing Pine, MS
Died: November 6, 1987 in Jackson, MS

Education:

  • Mississippi College, A.B., 1922
  • University of Mississippi, J.D.

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army, World War I

Career:

  • Lawyer

Elected Office:

  • Candidate for MS Governor, 1951, 1955


Election Results for Ross Barnett


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1951 53 MS D Governor Primary 4 81,674 20.1%
1955 57 MS D Governor Primary 4 92,785 21.3%
1959 61 MS D Governor Primary 1 155,508 35.3%
1959 61 MS D Governor Primary Runoff 1 230,557 63.6%
1959 61 MS D Governor General 1 57,671 100.0%
1967 69 MS D Governor Primary 4 76,053 11.1%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.