1983 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1983 Mississippi gubernatorial election

← 1979 November 8, 1983 1987 →
 
Nominee William Allain Leon Bramlett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 409,209 288,764
Percentage 55.10% 38.88%

County results

Allain:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Bramlett:      50-60%

Governor before election

William Winter
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Allain
Democratic

The 1983 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1983, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat William Winter was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term. As of 2023, this is the last time that Hinds County has voted for the Republican candidate.

As of 2024, this is the most recent Mississippi gubernatorial election to feature major party nominees who are now both deceased.