1947 United States gubernatorial elections

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1947 United States gubernatorial elections
← 1946 November 4, 1947 (KY and MS);
April 20, 1948 (LA)		 1948 →
3 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 25 23
Seats after 24 24
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
Seats up 1 2
Seats won 0 3
1947 Kentucky gubernatorial election1947 Louisiana gubernatorial election1947 Mississippi gubernatorial election
     Democratic hold
     Democratic gain

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.

Race summary

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Results

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State Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Kentucky Simeon Willis Republican 1943 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Louisiana Jimmie Davis Democratic 1944 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Mississippi Fielding L. Wright Democratic 1946[a] Incumbent elected to full term.

Notes

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  1. ^ Wright took office after his predecessor (Thomas L. Bailey) died.

References

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  1. ^ "KY Governor, 1947". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "LA Governor, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "MS Governor, 1947". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2019.


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