1931 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 1931 United States gubernatorial elections United States 1912 legislative no 1930 United States gubernatorial elections 1930 1932 United States gubernatorial elections 1932 1927 United States gubernatorial elections 1927 1935 United States gubernatorial elections 1935 Seats up Seats won 4 governorships November 3, 1931;April 19, 1932 (LA) Democratic Party (United States) 25 27 2 2 4 Republican Party (United States) 21 19 2 2 0 324px #0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold 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. It would abandon this practice in 1949. Race summary Results State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Kentucky Flem D. Sampson 1927 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Ruby Laffoon (Democratic) 54.28% William B. Harrison (Republican) 45.43% John J. Thobe (Socialist) 0.14% Herman Horning (Socialist Labor) 0.14% https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262964 KY Governor, 1931 Our Campaigns 18 March 2019 Louisiana(Held, 19 April 1932) Alvin Olin King 1932King took office after his predecessor (Huey Long) resigned. Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Oscar K. Allen (Democratic) 99.95% Scattering 0.05% https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262971 LA Governor, 1932 Our Campaigns 18 March 2019 Mississippi Theodore G. Bilbo 19151919 (term-limited)1927 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Martin S. Conner (Democratic) Unopposed https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262986 MS Governor, 1931 Our Campaigns 18 March 2019 New Jersey Morgan Foster Larson 1928 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. A. Harry Moore (Democratic) 57.82% David Baird Jr. (Republican) 39.74% Edmund R. Halsey (Independent) 1.06% Owen M. Bruner (National Prohibition) 0.64% Herman F. Niessner (Socialist) 0.41% John J. Ballam (Communist) 0.14% John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor) 0.12% John A. Kelly (Taxpayers) 0.08% https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=263004 NJ Governor, 1931 Our Campaigns 18 March 2019 References Notes collapsed Category:November 1931 in the United States