1983Final results
1983 election for Mississippi Governor
Governor · Mississippi
William Allain (D) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Leon Bramlett (R) by 16.2 points.
William AllainDemocrat · winner
55.1%409,209
Leon BramlettRepublican
38.9%288,764
Charles EversIndependent
4.1%30,493
Billie H. TaylorIndependent
1.1%7,869
Henry McMullen WilliamsIndependent
0.8%6,302
742,637 votes
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The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1983
Races before and after
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The candidates
William Allain (D)Leon Bramlett (R)
Also on the ballot: Charles Evers (Independent), 4.1%; Billie H. Taylor (Independent), 1.1%; Henry McMullen Williams (Independent), 0.8%