1981 Mississippi's 4th congressional district special election
Results

Party
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±
-
Democratic
Wayne Dowdy
55,656
50.41%
+21.01%
-
Republican
Liles Williams
54,744
49.59%
+10.62%
Total votes
Total votes
Total votes
110,400
100.0%
-
Majority
Majority
Majority
912
.08%
-
Turnout
Turnout
Turnout
110,400
-
-
-
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican
Swing
21.01%
-

Question: By how many votes did Democrat Wayne Dowdy defeat Republican Liles Williams in the 1981 Mississippi's 4th congressional ?
Answer: Democrat Wayne Dowdy defeated Republican Liles Williams in the runoff by 912 votes.