Elections / 1979 · Governor · MS
William F. Winter won Mississippi's 1979 governor's race.
William F. Winter (Democrat) led by 22.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Mississippi 1979 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| William F. Winter | DDemocratic | 413,620 | 61.1% |
| Gil Carmichael | RRepublican | 263,702 | 38.9% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+1.9Governor 1979D+22.1vs. baselineD+20.3
Mississippi's 1979 governor race ran 20.3 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.