1939 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 1939 United States gubernatorial elections United States 1912 legislative no 1938 United States gubernatorial elections 1938 1940 United States gubernatorial elections 1940 1935 United States gubernatorial elections 1935 1943 United States gubernatorial elections 1943 Seats up Seats won 3 governorships November 7, 1939;April 16, 1940 (LA) Democratic Party (United States) 30 30 3 3 Republican Party (United States) 18 18 0 0 324px #92C5DE Democratic hold 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. Race summary Results State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Kentucky Keen Johnson 1939Johnson took office after his predecessor (Happy Chandler) resigned. Incumbent elected to full term. Keen Johnson (Democratic) 56.51% King Swope (Republican) 43.49%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262966 KY Governor, 1939 Our Campaigns 15 March 2019 Louisiana(Held, 16 January and 20 February 1940) Earl Long 1939Long took office after his predecessor (Richard W. Leche) resigned. Incumbent lost nomination to full term.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Sam H. Jones (Democratic) 99.40% W. W. Tuttle (Republican) 0.60% https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262010 LA Governor, 1940 Our Campaigns 15 March 2019 Mississippi Hugh L. White 1935 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Paul B. Johnson Sr. (Democratic) Unopposedhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262988 MS Governor, 1939 Our Campaigns 15 March 2019 References Notes collapsed Gubernatorial elections