1935 United States gubernatorial elections explained

Election Name:1935 United States gubernatorial elections
Country:United States
Flag Year:1912
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1934 United States gubernatorial elections
Previous Year:1934
Next Election:1936 United States gubernatorial elections
Next Year:1936
1Blank:Seats up
2Blank:Seats won
Seats For Election:3 governorships
Election Date:November 5, 1935;
April 21, 1936 (LA)
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Seats Before1:37
Seats After1:37
1Data1:3
2Data1:3
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Seats Before2:9
Seats After2:9
1Data2:0
2Data2:0
Map Size:324px

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.

Results

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
Kentucky Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Happy Chandler (Democratic) 54.45%
King Swope (Republican) 45.14%
W. E. Cissna (Prohibition) 0.23%
W. A. Sandefur (Socialist) 0.09%
Herman Horning (Socialist Labor) 0.07%
John J. Thobe (Co-operative Commonwealth) 0.06%
[1]
Louisiana
(Held, 21 April 1936)
Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Richard W. Leche (Democratic) unopposed
[2]
(Democratic primary results)
Richard W. Leche 67.08%
Cleveland Dear 32.60%
Mason Spencer 0.32%
[3] [4]
Mississippi Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Hugh L. White (Democratic) unopposed
[5]
(Democratic primary run-off results)
Hugh L. White 51.71%
Paul B. Johnson Sr. 48.29%
[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KY Governor, 1935 . Our Campaigns . 16 March 2019.
  2. Web site: LA Governor, 1936 . Our Campaigns . 16 March 2019.
  3. Book: Primary Election Returns, 1919-1997: Louisiana . Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 115 . 1568023960 .
  4. Book: Compilation of Primary Election Returns of the Democratic Party, State of Louisiana . State of Louisiana . 1936.
  5. Web site: MS Governor, 1935 . Our Campaigns . 16 March 2019.
  6. Web site: MS Governor, 1935 – D Runoff . Our Campaigns . 16 March 2019.