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United States gubernatorial elections were held on October 22 and November 3, 1983, in three states and one territory. Following the elections, the Democratic Party held all three seats.
A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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| Kentucky | John Y. Brown Jr. | Democratic | 1979 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. [1] |
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| Louisiana | David Treen | Republican | 1979 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. [2] |
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| Mississippi | William Winter | Democratic | 1979 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. [3] |
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