1995 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 1995, in three states. Prior to the elections, Democrats held two seats and Republicans one. With the Republican gain of the open seat in Louisiana, Republicans held two seats and Democrats one following the elections.

1995 United States gubernatorial elections

October 21, November 7 and 18, 1995

3 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 30 19
Seats after 31 18
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Seats up 1 2
Seats won 2 1

     Republican gain      Republican hold
     Democratic hold

Summary

State Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Kentucky Brereton Jones Democratic 1991 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana Edwin Edwards Democratic 1972
1979 (term-limited)
1983
1987 (withdrew)
1991
Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Mississippi Kirk Fordice Republican 1991 Incumbent re-elected.

Closest races

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

  1. Kentucky, 2.2%

See also


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