1995 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1995 Mississippi gubernatorial election

November 7, 1995

File:Kirk Fordice.jpg Nominee Kirk Fordice Dick Molpus Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 455,261 364,210 Percentage 55.56% 44.44%

County Results Fordice:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Tie:      50% Molpus:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Governor before election Kirk Fordice Republican Elected Governor Kirk Fordice Republican

The 1995 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1995, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Republican Kirk Fordice won reelection to a second term.

Democratic primary

Mississippi Secretary of State Dick Molpus won the Democratic primary, defeating business consultant and 1991 independent candidate Shawn O'Hara.

Results

Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1995

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dick Molpus	396,816	77.10
	Democratic	Shawn O'Hara	117,833	22.90
Total votes			514,649	100.00

Republican primary

Incumbent Governor Kirk Fordice won the Republican primary, defeating two minor candidates.

Results

Mississippi Republican gubernatorial primary, 1995

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kirk Fordice	117,907	93.74
	Republican	George "Wagon Wheel" Blair	4,919	3.91
	Republican	Richard O'Hara	2,956	2.35
Total votes			125,782	100.00

General election

Results

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1995

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kirk Fordice	455,261	55.56%
	Democratic	Dick Molpus	364,210	44.44%
Total votes			819,471	100.00
	Republican hold