1995 United States elections

none February 2026 1995 Off-year elections November 7 Congressional special elections 2 Republican +1 0 3 Republican +1 1995 gubernatorial election results map #94C6DF Democratic hold#CB001A Republican gain #F48984 Republican hold#D0D0D0 No election Elections were held on Tuesday, November 7, 1995, comprising 3 gubernatorial races, 2 congressional special elections, and a plethora of other local elections across the United States. No Senate special elections were held. Federal elections United States House of Representatives special elections In 1995 two seats were under special elections. |- ! CA 15 X | Norman Mineta | | Democratic | 1974 | | Incumbent resigned October 10, 1995 to accept a position with Lockheed Martin.New member elected December 12, 1995.Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Tom Campbell (Republican) October 2020 |- ! IL 2 X | Mel Reynolds | | Democratic | 1992 | | Incumbent resigned October 1, 1995.New member elected December 12, 1995.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Jesse Jackson Jr. (Democratic) November 29, 1995 Jesse Jackson Jr. Wins Primary in Chicago https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C05E3DD1139F93AA15752C1A963958260 The New York Times 74.2% Republican Party (US)Thomas Somer (Republican) 25.8% Staff Reports 1995-12-13 WIN FOR BOTH JACKSONS https://www.chicagotribune.com/1995/12/13/win-for-both-jacksons/ Chicago Tribune en-US |} State and local elections Several statewide elections were held this year, most notably the gubernatorial elections in three U.S. States. Gubernatorial elections 1995 United States gubernatorial elections The Republican party gained Louisiana. State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Kentucky Brereton Jones Democratic 1991 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Paul E. Patton (Democratic) 50.9% Larry Forgy (Republican) 48.7%Leip David 1995 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Kentucky https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1995&fips=21&f=0&off=5&elect=0 uselectionatlas.org 1 March 2025 Louisiana Edwin Edwards Democratic 19721979 (term-limited)19831987 (withdrew)1991 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Republican gain. Mike Foster (Republican) 63.5% Cleo Fields (Democratic) 36.5% Mississippi Kirk Fordice Republican 1991 Incumbent re-elected. Kirk Fordice (Republican) 55.6% Dick Molpus (Democratic) 44.4% Mayoral elections section Mayoral elections in 1995 June 2025 References General 1995 Category:November 1995 in the United States