1999 United States gubernatorial elections
The 1999 United States gubernatorial elections were held in three states in October and November 1999. Kentucky and Mississippi held their general elections on November 4. Louisiana held the first round of its jungle primary on October 23 and did not need to hold a runoff.
- 1999 Kentucky gubernatorial election
- 1999 Louisiana gubernatorial election
- 1999 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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The Democratic Party had a net gain of one seat, picking up an open seat in Mississippi.
Election results
A bolded state name indicates an article about that state's specific election.
State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
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Kentucky | Paul E. Patton | Democratic | Re-elected, 60.7% | Peppy Martin (Republican) 22.2% Gatewood Galbraith (Reform) 15.3% Nailah Jumoke-Yarbrough (Natural Law) 1.2% |
Louisiana | Mike Foster | Republican | Re-elected, 62.2% | William J. Jefferson (Democratic) 29.5% Tom Greene (Republican) 2.4% |
Mississippi | Kirk Fordice | Republican | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Ronnie Musgrove (Democratic) 49.6% Michael Parker (Republican) 48.5% Jerry Ladner (Reform) 1.1% Helen Perkins (Independent) 0.8% |
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