2007 governor elections · Mississippi history
Mississippi governor election 2007
Haley Barbour REP +15.8 · held 11/6/07
- Votes counted
- 744,039
- Margin
- 15.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/6/07
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Barbour Won | REP | 430,807 | 57.90% | |
| John Arthur Eaves | DEM | 313,232 | 42.10% | |
| Total | 744,039 | |||
Official source: Governor.pdf
Other Mississippi governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tate Reeves | 5.1 |
| 2015 | Phil Bryant | 33.9 |
| 2011 | Phil Bryant | 22.0 |
| 2007 | Haley Barbour | 15.8 |
| 2003 | Haley Barbour | 6.8 |
| 1999 | Ronnie Musgrove | 1.1 |
Full Mississippi governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2007 Mississippi governor race?
Haley Barbour (REP) won with 57.9% of the vote, ahead of John Arthur Eaves (42.1%), a margin of 15.8 points.
Did the Mississippi governor seat change party in 2007?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2007 Mississippi governor race?
744,039 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.