1987 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 May 2025 1987 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1986 United States gubernatorial elections 1986 1988 United States gubernatorial elections 1988 1983 United States gubernatorial elections 1983 1991 United States gubernatorial elections 1991 Seats up Seats won 4 governorships 3 states; 1 territory October 24 and November 3, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) 26 26 3 3 Republican Party (United States) 24 24 0 0 324px #92C5DE Democratic hold United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1987, in three states and one territory. Democrats retained all three seats up for election; although three new people were elected governor. As of 2026, this is the last time where Louisiana, Kentucky, and Mississippi all elected governors from the same party simultaneously. Election results State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Kentucky Martha Layne Collins 1983 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Wallace Wilkinson (Democratic) 64.5% John Harper (Republican) 34.9% Louisiana Edwin Edwards 19721979 (term-limited)1983 Incumbent lost re-election and withdrew from advanced runoff.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Buddy Roemer (Democratic) 33.2% Edwin Edwards (Democratic) 27.9% Bob Livingston (Republican) 18.5% Billy Tauzin (Democratic) 9.9% Jim Brown (Democratic) 8.9% Speedy Long (Democratic) 1.2% Mississippi William Allain 1983 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Ray Mabus (Democratic) 53.4% Jack Reed (Republican) 46.6% Close states States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Louisiana, 5.3% Mississippi, 6.8% Kentucky 1987 Kentucky gubernatorial election 1987 Kentucky gubernatorial election Kentucky Presidential no 1983 Kentucky gubernatorial election 1983 1991 Kentucky gubernatorial election 1991 November 3, 1987 39.9% 15.8 pp Wallace Wilkinson Democratic Party (United States) 504,674 64.50% x120px John Harper Republican Party (United States) 273,141 34.91% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results 1 300px Wilkinson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Harper: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Martha Layne Collins Democratic Party (United States) Wallace Wilkinson Democratic Party (United States) Wallace Wilkinson crop.jpg x150px The 1987 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1987. Democratic nominee Wallace Wilkinson defeated Republican nominee John Harper with 64.50% of the vote. Louisiana 1987 Louisiana gubernatorial election 1987 Louisiana gubernatorial election Louisiana presidential no 1983 Louisiana gubernatorial election 1983 October 24, 1987 (first round) 1991 Louisiana gubernatorial election 1991 1912 First round Runoff File:Buddy Roemer Congress.jpg Buddy Roemer Democratic Party (United States) 516,07833.11% Winner by default File:Edwin Edwards.jpg Edwin Edwards Democratic Party (United States) 437,80128.09% Withdrew File:BobLivingston.jpg Bob Livingston Republican Party (United States) 287,78018.46% Eliminated File:Billy tauzin.jpg Billy Tauzin Democratic Party (United States) 154,0799.88% Eliminated James H. "Jim" Brown Democratic Party (United States) 138,2238.87% Eliminated 280px Parish results 280px Congressional district results 1 300px Roemer: #d7e4ff 20–30% #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Edwards: #c2ffc2 20–30% #b6ffa8ff 30–40% #afe9afff 40–50%Livingston: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50%Tauzin: #ffe0cb 20–30% #ffccaa 30–40% #ff8a3c 50–60% Governor Edwin Edwards Democratic Party (United States) Buddy Roemer Democratic Party (United States) The 1987 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held to elect the governor of Louisiana. Three-term incumbent Democratic governor Edwin Edwards lost re-election to a fourth term, defeated by Democratic congressman Buddy Roemer. Edwin Edwards defeated Governor Dave Treen in the 1983 election.Moreland Steed Baker 1991 76 Edwards was prosecuted as governor by U.S. District Attorney John Volz for selling hospital certificates, but the first trial results in a hung jury before Edwards was acquitted.Moreland Steed Baker 1991 73 Under Louisiana's jungle primary system, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party, and voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. On October 24, 1987, Roemer and Edwards took the two highest popular vote counts. As neither took over 50% a runoff was scheduled, but Edwards withdrew, causing the runoff's cancellation. Mississippi 1987 Mississippi gubernatorial election 1987 Mississippi gubernatorial election presidential Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg 1983 Mississippi gubernatorial election 1983 1991 Mississippi gubernatorial election 1991 no November 3, 1987 File:Ray Mabus (MS) (cropped).png 140x140px Ray Mabus Democratic Party (United States) 385,689 53.44% File:Tupelo businessman Jack Reed.jpg Jack Reed Republican Party (United States) 336,006 46.56% 1987 Mississippi gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 170px County results Mabus: #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80% #3933e5 80-90%Reed: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% Governor William Allain Democratic Party (United States) Ray Mabus Democratic Party (United States) The 1987 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1987 to elect the governor of Mississippi. References Sources Moreland Laurence Steed Robert Baker Tod The 1988 Presidential Election in the South: Continuity Amidst Change in Southern Party Politics Praeger Publishers 1991 https://archive.org/details/1988presidential0000unse 0275931455 Category:October 1987 in the United States Gubernatorial elections