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 Steady Steady
Seats up 3 0
Seats won 3 0
1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election1939 Louisiana gubernatorial election1939 Mississippi gubernatorial election
     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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