1963 United States gubernatorial elections

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1963 United States gubernatorial elections
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  1962 November 5, 1963 1964  

2 governorships
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before3416
Seats after3416
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Seats up30
Seats won30

1963 United States gubernatorial elections results map.svg
     Democratic hold

United States gubernatorial elections were held in November 1963, in two states. Kentucky and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.

Results

StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing candidates
Kentucky Bert Combs DemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victory Ned Breathitt (Democratic) 50.74%
Louie Nunn (Republican) 49.26%
[1]
Mississippi Ross Barnett DemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victory Paul B. Johnson Jr. (Democratic) 61.94%
Rubel Phillips (Republican) 38.06%
[2]

References

  1. "KY Governor, 1963". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. "MS Governor, 1963". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2018.