Elections / 1987 · Governor · MS
Ray Mabus won Mississippi's 1987 governor's race.
Ray Mabus (Democrat) led by 6.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Mississippi 1987 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Mabus | DDemocratic | 385,689 | 53.4% |
| Jack Reed | RRepublican | 336,006 | 46.6% |
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 1984R+24.5Governor 1987D+6.9vs. baselineD+31.3
Mississippi's 1987 governor race ran 31.3 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.