| Election Name: | 1951 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Flag Year: | 1951 |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1950 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Previous Year: | 1950 |
| Next Election: | 1952 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Next Year: | 1952 |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Seats won |
| Seats For Election: | 3 governorships |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1951 (KY and MS); April 22, 1952 (LA) |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Seats Before1: | 25 |
| Seats After1: | 25 |
| 1Data1: | 0 |
| 2Data1: | 0 |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Seats Before2: | 23 |
| Seats After2: | 23 |
| 1Data2: | 3 |
| 2Data2: | 3 |
| Map Size: | 324px |
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1951, 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 | Lawrence Wetherby | Democratic | Re-elected, 54.60% | Eugene Siler (Republican) 45.40% [1] | |
| Louisiana (Held, 22 April 1952) | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Robert F. Kennon (Democratic) 95.99% Harrison Bagwell (Republican) 4.01% [2] (Democratic primary run-off results) Robert F. Kennon 61.44% Carlos Spaht 38.56% [3] | ||
| Mississippi | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Hugh L. White (Democratic) unopposed in the general election. (Democratic primary run-off results) Hugh L. White 51.18% Paul B. Johnson Jr. 48.82% [4] |