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1967 United States gubernatorial elections
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#92C5DE Democratic hold
United States gubernatorial elections were held in November 1967, in three states.
In Kentucky, Ned Breathitt wasn't allowed to run for a second term under the term limits rule at the time, a rule that was changed in 1992.http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Legresou/Constitu/071.htm Kentucky Constitution Section 71 3 November 2013 27 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090727100300/http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Legresou/Constitu/071.htm dead
In Mississippi, Paul B. Johnson Jr. was also not eligible to run for a second term, a rule that was changed in the mid-1980s.http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2011/11/gov-elect_bryants_8_appointmen.html Gov.-elect Bryant's 8 appointments could impact college board 22 November 2011 3 November 2013
In Louisiana, John McKeithen was the first governor to serve two consecutive terms after an amendment to the Louisiana Constitution was passed on November 8, 1966. The primary for his second term was on November 4, 1967, and the actual election was on February 6, 1968, with no Republican opposition.https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/05/us/j-j-mckeithen-81-governor-of-louisiana-1964-to-1972.html J. J. McKeithen, 81, Governor Of Louisiana, 1964 to 1972 Honan William 5 June 1999 The New York Times 3 November 2013http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=375486 LA Governor D Primary 3 November 2013http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=261827 LA Governor 3 November 2013
Results
State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates Kentucky Ned Breathitt Democratic Term-limited, Republican victory Louie Nunn Republican 51.20% Henry Ward (Democratic) 47.99% Christian Glanz (Conservative) 0.81%http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174297 KY Governor 3 November 2013 Louisiana John McKeithen Democratic Re-elected 100% in the general election (Democratic primary results) John McKeithen 80.64% John Rarick 17.34% Cy D.F. Courtney 0.84% Frank Joseph Ahern 0.69% A. Roswell Thompson 0.49%http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=375486 LA Governor – D Primary 3 November 2013 Mississippi Paul B. Johnson, Jr. Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory John Bell Williams (Democratic) 70.27% Rubel L. Phillips (Republican) 29.73%http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174129 MS Governor 3 November 2013
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