1959 United States gubernatorial elections

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.

1959 United States gubernatorial elections
July 28, 1959 (HI);
November 3, 1959 (KY and MS);
April 19, 1960 (LA)
4 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 35 14
Seats after 35 15
Seat change Steady Increase1
Seats up 3 0
Seats won 3 1
     Democratic hold
     Republican gain

Results
StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing candidates
Hawaii
(Held, 28 July 1959)
New stateWilliam F. Quinn (Republican) 51.12%
John A. Burns (Democratic) 48.66%
David Kihei (Commonwealth) 0.22%
[1]
KentuckyHappy ChandlerDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryBert Combs (Democratic) 60.56%
John M. Robsion Jr. (Republican) 39.44%
[2]
Louisiana
(Held, 19 April 1960)
Earl LongDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryJimmie Davis (Democratic) 80.53%
Francis Grevemberg (Republican) 17.00%
Kent Courtney (States Rights) 2.47%
[3]
MississippiJames P. ColemanDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryRoss Barnett (Democratic) unopposed in the general election.
(Democratic primary run-off results)
Ross Barnett 54.34%
Carroll Gartin 45.66%
[4]

References
  1. "HI Governor, 1959". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  2. "KY Governor, 1959". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. "LA Governor, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  4. "MS Governor, 1959 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 March 2018.


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