1995 United States elections

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1995 United States elections
1993          1994         1995         1996          1997
Off-year elections
Election dayNovember 7
Congressional special elections
Seats contested2
Net seat changeRepublican +1
Gubernatorial elections
Seats contested3
Net seat changeRepublican +1
1995 United States gubernatorial elections results map.svg
1995 gubernatorial election results map
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     Democratic hold
     Republican gain     Republican hold
  No election

Elections were held on Tuesday, November 4, 1995, comprising 3 gubernatorial races, 2 congressional special elections, and a plethora of other local elections across the United States. No Senate special elections were held.

Contents

Federal elections

United States House of Representatives special elections

In 1995 two seats were under special elections.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
California 15 Norman Mineta Democratic 1974 Incumbent resigned October 10, 1995 to accept a position with Lockheed Martin.
New member elected December 12, 1995.
Republican gain.
Illinois 2 Mel Reynolds Democratic 1992 Incumbent resigned October 1, 1995.
New member elected December 12, 1995.
Democratic hold.

State and local elections

Several statewide elections were held this year, most notably the gubernatorial elections in three U.S. States.

Gubernatorial elections

The Republican party gained Louisiana.

StateIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Kentucky Brereton Jones Democratic 1991 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana Edwin Edwards Democratic 1972
1979 (term-limited)
1983
1987 (withdrew)
1991
Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Mississippi Kirk Fordice Republican 1991 Incumbent re-elected.

Mayoral elections


References

  1. "Jesse Jackson Jr. Wins Primary in Chicago". The New York Times . November 29, 1995.
  2. Staff Reports (1995-12-13). "WIN FOR BOTH JACKSONS". Chicago Tribune.
  3. 1 2 3 Leip, David. "1995 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Kentucky". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 1 March 2025.