1959 United States gubernatorial elections

Last updated

1959 United States gubernatorial elections
Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg
  1958 July 28, 1959 (HI);
November 3, 1959 (KY and MS);
April 19, 1960 (LA)
1960  

4 governorships
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before3514
Seats after3515
Seat changeSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg1
Seats up30
Seats won31

1959 United States gubernatorial elections results map.svg
     Democratic hold
     Republican gain

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1959, in four states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year. Hawaii held its first gubernatorial election on achieving statehood.

Results

StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing candidates
Hawaii
(Held, 28 July 1959)
New state William F. Quinn (Republican) 51.12%
John A. Burns (Democratic) 48.66%
David Kihei (Commonwealth) 0.22%
[1]
Kentucky Happy Chandler DemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victory Bert Combs (Democratic) 60.56%
John M. Robsion Jr. (Republican) 39.44%
[2]
Louisiana
(Held, 19 April 1960)
Earl Long DemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victory Jimmie Davis (Democratic) 80.53%
Francis Grevemberg (Republican) 17.00%
Kent Courtney (States Rights) 2.47%
[3]
Mississippi James P. Coleman DemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victory Ross Barnett (Democratic) unopposed in the general election.
(Democratic primary run-off results)
Ross Barnett 54.34%
Carroll Gartin 45.66%
[4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1960 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held on 8 November 1960, in 27 states. The elections were concurrent with the House elections, the Senate elections and the presidential election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1958 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1958, in 34 states, concurrent with the House and Senate elections, on November 4, 1958. Alaska held its first gubernatorial election on achieving statehood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1913 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1913, in four states. Massachusetts at this time held gubernatorial elections every year, which it would abandon in 1920. New Jersey at this time held gubernatorial elections every 3 years, which it would abandon in 1949. Virginia holds its gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, following the United States presidential election year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1955 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

The 1955 United States gubernatorial elections were held in three states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1943 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1943, in four states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year. New Jersey at this time held gubernatorial elections every 3 years, which it would abandon in 1949.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1939 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1939, in three states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1935 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1935, in three states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1931 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1931, in four states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year. New Jersey at this time held gubernatorial elections every 3 years, which it would abandon in 1949.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1923 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1923, in four states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1919 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1919, in six states. Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland and Mississippi held their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year. New Jersey at this time held gubernatorial elections every 3 years, which it would abandon in 1949. This was the last time Massachusetts elected its governors to a single-year term, switching to two years from the 1920 election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1918 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1918, in 32 states, concurrent with the House and Senate elections, on November 5, 1918.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1915 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1915, in five states. Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland and Mississippi held their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year. Massachusetts elected its governors to a single-year term, switching to two years from the 1920 election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1911 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1911, in eight states.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1905 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 1905, in four states. Virginia holds its gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, following the United States presidential election year. Massachusetts and Rhode Island at this time held gubernatorial elections every year, which they would abandon in 1920 and 1912, respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1908 Illinois gubernatorial election</span>

The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1899 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1899, in seven states.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1897 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1897, in five states.

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1887, in six states.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1893 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1893, in five states.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1895 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1895, in nine states.

References

  1. "HI Governor, 1959". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  2. "KY Governor, 1959". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. "LA Governor, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  4. "MS Governor, 1959 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 March 2018.