1959 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 1959 United States gubernatorial elections United States 1959 legislative no 1958 United States gubernatorial elections 1958 1960 United States gubernatorial elections 1960 1955 United States gubernatorial elections 1955 1963 United States gubernatorial elections 1963 4 governorships Seats up Seats won July 28, 1959 (HI);November 3, 1959 (KY and MS);April 19, 1960 (LA) Democratic Party (United States) 35 35 3 3 Republican Party (United States) 14 15 1 0 1 324px #92C5DE Democratic hold #CA0120 Republican gain United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1959, 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. Hawaii held its first gubernatorial election on achieving statehood. Results State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates Hawaii(Held, 28 July 1959) New state William F. Quinn (Republican) 51.12%John A. Burns (Democratic) 48.66%David Kihei (Commonwealth) 0.22% https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28831 HI Governor, 1959 Our Campaigns 9 March 2018 Kentucky Happy Chandler Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Bert Combs (Democratic) 60.56%John M. Robsion Jr. (Republican) 39.44% https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174295 KY Governor, 1959 Our Campaigns 9 March 2018 Louisiana(Held, 19 April 1960) Earl Long Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Jimmie Davis (Democratic) 80.53%Francis Grevemberg (Republican) 17.00%Kent Courtney (States Rights) 2.47% https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=261825 LA Governor, 1960 Our Campaigns 9 March 2018 Mississippi James P. Coleman Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Ross Barnett (Democratic) unopposed in the general election.(Democratic primary run-off results)Ross Barnett 54.34%Carroll Gartin 45.66%http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=378687 MS Governor, 1959 – D Runoff Our Campaigns 9 March 2018 References collapsed Category:July 1959 in the United States Category:November 1959 in the United States