The 1939 Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1939, in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat J. B. Snider chose not to seek reelection to a second term, instead choosing to run for governor.
As was common at the time, the Democratic candidate ran unopposed in the general election; therefore, the Democratic primary was the real contest, and winning the primary was considered tantamount to election.
Democratic primary Candidates Dennis Murphree, former Lieutenant Governor. Clarence E. Morgan, former State Senator from the 22nd district and District Attorney of the 5th circuit court district. Nelson T. Levings, future candidate for U.S. Senate in 1946. James C. Notgrass
Results
General election In the general election, Murphree won unopposed.
Results
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