The origins of runoff elections can be traced to post-Civil War efforts to keep African Americans voting and holding political office.
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today October 22, 2023 A lot of people are closely watching for the possibility of a runoff election between Republican incumbent Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley in the November contest for Mississippi governor. People have reasons to be excited. After all, if a runoff should occur, it would be the first general election runoff in Mississippi history. And people nationally also should be excited. The runoffs for U.S.
The white Southern power structure incorporated the party primary runoffs as an extra step in the process, believing it would be more difficult for poor Black voters to come to the polls a second time. It is clear from the narrative of the day that efforts to prevent Blacks from holding public office was most often the intent of the runoff. Two states — Georgia and Mississippi — added additional hurdles making it more difficult for Blacks to be elected to statewide office.
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