1939 United States gubernatorial elections

1939 United States gubernatorial elections
November 7, 1939;
April 16, 1940 (LA)
3 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 30 18
Seats after 30 18
Seat change
Seats up 3 0
Seats won 3 0
     Democratic hold

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1939, in three states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.

Race summary

Results

State Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Kentucky Keen Johnson Democratic 1939[a] Incumbent elected to full term.
Louisiana Earl Long Democratic 1939[b] Incumbent lost nomination to full term.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Mississippi Hugh L. White Democratic 1935 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.

References

  1. ^ "KY Governor, 1939". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "LA Governor, 1940". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "MS Governor, 1939". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 15, 2019.

Notes

  1. ^ Johnson took office after his predecessor (Happy Chandler) resigned.
  2. ^ Long took office after his predecessor (Richard W. Leche) resigned.


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