1935 United States gubernatorial elections

1935 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1934 November 5, 1935;
April 21, 1936 (LA)
1936 →

3 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 37 9[a]
Seats after 37 9
Seat change Steady Steady
Seats up 3 0
Seats won 3 0

1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election1935 Louisiana gubernatorial election1935 Mississippi gubernatorial election
     Democratic hold

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1935, 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

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Results

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State Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Kentucky Ruby Laffoon Democratic 1931 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Happy Chandler (Democratic) 54.46%
  • King Swope (Republican) 45.14%
  • W. E. Cissna (Prohibition) 0.20%
  • W. A. Sandefur (Socialist) 0.08%
  • Herman Horning (Socialist Labor) 0.07%
  • John J. Thobe (Co-operative Commonwealth) 0.05%[1]
Louisiana James A. Noe Democratic 1936[b] Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Mississippi Martin Sennet Conner Democratic 1931 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.

References

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  1. ^ "KY Governor, 1935". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "LA Governor, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "MS Governor, 1935". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

Notes

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  1. ^ Walter Welford (R) succeeded North Dakota Governor Thomas H. Moodie (D) who was disqualified from office in February 1935.
  2. ^ Noe took office after his predecessor (Oscar K. Allen) died.