Jack Reed (Mississippi)
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Jack Reed, running as a Tupelo, Mississippi
businessman
, won the Republican
nomination for Governor of Mississippi in 1987, defeating Doug Lemon. Reed lost in the general election to Democrat
Ray Mabus
. At the same time, Reed made a credible showing, winning 47% of the vote, which state Republicans found encouraging http://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/05/us/voting-produces-strong-evidence-of-importance-of-race-in-politics.html.
Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo is the largest city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is the seventh largest city in the state of Mississippi, smaller than Meridian, and larger than Greenville. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city's population was 34,211...
businessman
Businessperson
A businessperson is someone involved in a particular undertaking of activities for the purpose of generating revenue from a combination of human, financial, or physical capital. An entrepreneur is an example of a business person...
, won the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nomination for Governor of Mississippi in 1987, defeating Doug Lemon. Reed lost in the general election to Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Ray Mabus
Ray Mabus
Raymond Edwin "Ray" Mabus, Jr. is the 75th United States Secretary of the Navy. Mabus served as the 60th Governor of the U.S...
. At the same time, Reed made a credible showing, winning 47% of the vote, which state Republicans found encouraging http://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/05/us/voting-produces-strong-evidence-of-importance-of-race-in-politics.html.