1995 United States elections
| ← 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 → Off-year elections | |
| Election day | November 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional special elections | |
| Seats contested | 2 |
| Net seat change | Republican +1 |
| Gubernatorial elections | |
| Seats contested | 3 |
| Net seat change | Republican +1 |
| 1995 gubernatorial election results map | |
| Legend | |
| Democratic hold Republican gain Republican hold No election | |
Elections were held on Tuesday, November 4, 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.
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| California 15 | Norman Mineta | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent resigned October 10, 1995 to accept a position with Lockheed Martin. New member elected December 12, 1995. Republican gain. |
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| Illinois 2 | Mel Reynolds | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent resigned October 1, 1995. New member elected December 12, 1995. Democratic hold. |
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State and local elections
Several statewide elections were held this year, most notably the gubernatorial elections in three U.S. States.
Gubernatorial elections
The Republican party gained Louisiana.
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Brereton Jones | Democratic | 1991 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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| Louisiana | Edwin Edwards | Democratic | 1972 1979 (term-limited) 1983 1987 (withdrew) 1991 |
Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Mississippi | Kirk Fordice | Republican | 1991 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Mayoral elections
References
- ^ "Jesse Jackson Jr. Wins Primary in Chicago". The New York Times. November 29, 1995.
- ^ Staff Reports (1995-12-13). "WIN FOR BOTH JACKSONS". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b c Leip, David. "1995 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Kentucky". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 1 March 2025.