1947 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1947, 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.
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Democratic holds
Democratic pickups
Republican holds
Republican pickups |
Results
State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing Candidates |
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Kentucky | Simeon Willis | Republican | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Earle Clements (Democratic) 57.24% Eldon S. Dummit (Republican) 42.48% W. A. Sandefur (Socialist) 0.29% [1] |
Louisiana (Held, 20 April 1948) | Jimmie Davis | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Earl Long (Democratic) unopposed [2] (Democratic primary run-off results) Earl Long 65.88% Sam H. Jones 34.12% [3] |
Mississippi | Fielding L. Wright | Democratic | Re-elected, 97.59% | George L. Sheldon (Independent Republican) 2.41% [4] (Democratic primary run-off results) Fielding L. Wright 55.31% Paul B. Johnson Jr. 30.70% Jesse M. Byrd 10.40% Frank L. Jacobs 2.40% William L. Spinks 1.19% [5] |
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References
- "KY Governor, 1947". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "LA Governor, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "LA Governor, 1948 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "MS Governor, 1947". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "MS Governor, 1947 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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