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Instruction
Answer the question based on the provided table.


Table
Table Title: 'Results' regarding '1873 Mississippi gubernatorial election'
Table Content:
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| - | Republican | Adelbert Ames | 69,870 | 58.05 |
| - | Independent Republican | James L. Alcorn | 50,490 | 41.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,360 | 100.00 |
| - | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |


Question
Who won the 1873 Mississippi gubernatorial election and what was the final tally?


Answer Format
The final answer should be a sentence and use the following format:
```json
{
    "answer": "your_generated_sentence_here"
}
```
rule
["In the 1873 Mississippi gubernatorial election, Ames won by a vote of 69,870 to 50,490."]