<page_title> 1981 Mississippi's 4th congressional district special election </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Wayne Dowdy <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Liles Williams <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 912 <col_header> Votes </col_header> <row_header> Majority </row_header> </cell> </table>
Democrat Wayne Dowdy defeated Republican Liles Williams in the runoff by 912 votes.