VEP Press Release, November 28, 1983

1983-11-28

1980-1989

Press release from the Voter Education Project regarding analysis of the Mississippi gubernatorial election, which confirmed that Black voters provided the margin of victory for Democrat Bill Allain. Allain received 46% of the white vote, but 84% of the Black vote. Voter turnout was 48%, with 49% of white registrants and 47% of Black registrants voting. The remaining three candidates in the election received only tiny percentages of the vote. 2 pages.

Political participation
African Americans--Civil rights
Voter registration
African Americans--Politics and government
Demographic surveys

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Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

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