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| 2 | 1981 Mississippi's 4th congressional district special election - Results |  |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
| 4 | - | Democratic | Wayne Dowdy | 55,656 | 50.41% | +21.01% |
| 5 | - | Republican | Liles Williams | 54,744 | 49.59% | +10.62% |
| 6 | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 110,400 | 100.0% | - |
| 7 | Majority | Majority | Majority | 912 | .08% | - |
| 8 | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 110,400 | - | - |
| 9 | - | 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.