Elections / 1983 · Governor · MS
William Allain won Mississippi's 1983 governor's race.
William Allain (Democrat) led by 16.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Mississippi 1983 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Allain | DDemocratic | 409,209 | 55.1% |
| Leon Bramlett | RRepublican | 288,764 | 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 1980R+1.3Governor 1983D+17.3vs. baselineD+18.6
Mississippi's 1983 governor race ran 18.6 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.