| Election Name: | 1947 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Flag Year: | 1912 |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1946 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Previous Year: | 1946 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Seats won |
| Seats For Election: | 3 governorships |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1947 (KY and MS); April 20, 1948 (LA) |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Seats Before1: | 25 |
| Seats After1: | 24 |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| 1Data1: | 1 |
| 2Data1: | 0 |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Seats Before2: | 23 |
| Seats After2: | 24 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| 1Data2: | 2 |
| 2Data2: | 3 |
| Map Size: | 324px |
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.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Republican | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Earle Clements (Democratic) 57.24% Eldon S. Dummit (Republican) 42.48% W. A. Sandefur (Socialist) 0.29% [1] | ||
| Louisiana (Held, 20 April 1948) | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Earl Long (Democratic) unopposed [2] (Democratic primary run-off results) Earl Long 65.88% Sam H. Jones 34.12% [3] | ||
| Mississippi | Fielding L. Wright | Democratic | Re-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] |