Pyron elected Mr. Ole Miss, McBeth elected Homecoming Queen

Posted on Sep 26 2013 - 6:14pm by Lacey Russell
Austin McAfee | The Daily Mississippian Rob Pyron celebrates with supporters after winning Mr. Ole Miss Thursday.

Austin McAfee | The Daily Mississippian
Rob Pyron celebrates with supporters after winning Mr. Ole Miss Thursday.

By Adam Ganucheau

The Associated Student Body announced the results of the run-off for fall personality elections Thursday evening on the steps of the Lyceum.

In the Mr. Ole Miss run-off, senior public policy leadership major Rob Pyron defeated senior journalism major Houston Brock. Pyron received 2,020 votes, or 51.1 percent, and Brock received 1,933 votes, or 48.89 percent – an 87 vote difference.

For the Homecoming Queen crown, senior public policy leadership major Megan McBeth defeated senior public policy leadership major Madison Coburn. McBeth received 2,306 votes, or 58.61 percent, and Coburn received 1,628 votes, or 41.38 percent.

For a complete recap of the 2013-2014 personality election run-offs, pick up Friday’s edition of The Daily Mississippian.