1999 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held in three states in October and November 1999. Kentucky and Mississippi held their general elections on November 2. Louisiana held the first round of its jungle primary on October 23 and did not need to hold a runoff.
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The Democratic Party had a net gain of one seat, picking up an open seat in Mississippi. As of 2023, this is the last time a Democrat was elected governor of Mississippi.
Summary
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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| Kentucky | Paul E. Patton | Democratic | 1995 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Louisiana | Mike Foster | Republican | 1995 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Mississippi | Kirk Fordice | Republican | 1991 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Closest races
States where the margin of victory was under 5%:
- Mississippi, 1.1%
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