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.

1947 United States gubernatorial elections
November 4, 1947 (KY and MS);
April 20, 1948 (LA)
3 state governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 25 governorships 23 governorships
Seats before 25 23
Seats after 24 24
Seat change 1 1
  Democratic holds
  Democratic pickups
  Republican holds
  Republican pickups

Results
StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing Candidates
KentuckySimeon WillisRepublicanTerm-limited, Democratic victoryEarle Clements (Democratic) 57.24%
Eldon S. Dummit (Republican) 42.48%
W. A. Sandefur (Socialist) 0.29%
[1]
Louisiana
(Held, 20 April 1948)
Jimmie DavisDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryEarl Long (Democratic) unopposed
[2]
(Democratic primary run-off results)
Earl Long 65.88%
Sam H. Jones 34.12%
[3]
MississippiFielding L. WrightDemocraticRe-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]

References
  1. "KY Governor, 1947". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  2. "LA Governor, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  3. "LA Governor, 1948 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  4. "MS Governor, 1947". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  5. "MS Governor, 1947 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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