| Election Name: | 1959 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Flag Year: | 1959 |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1958 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Previous Year: | 1958 |
| Next Election: | 1960 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Next Year: | 1960 |
| Seats For Election: | 4 governorships |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Seats won |
| Election Date: | July 28, 1959 (HI); November 3, 1959 (KY and MS); April 19, 1960 (LA) |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Seats Before1: | 35 |
| Seats After1: | 35 |
| 1Data1: | 3 |
| 2Data1: | 3 |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Seats Before2: | 14 |
| Seats After2: | 15 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| 1Data2: | 0 |
| 2Data2: | 1 |
| Map Size: | 324px |
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1959, in four states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year. Hawaii held its first gubernatorial election on achieving statehood.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (Held, 28 July 1959) | New state | William F. Quinn (Republican) 51.12% John A. Burns (Democratic) 48.66% David Kihei (Commonwealth) 0.22% [1] | |||
| Kentucky | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Bert Combs (Democratic) 60.56% John M. Robsion Jr. (Republican) 39.44% [2] | ||
| Louisiana (Held, 19 April 1960) | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Jimmie Davis (Democratic) 80.53% Francis Grevemberg (Republican) 17.00% Kent Courtney (States Rights) 2.47% [3] | ||
| Mississippi | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Ross Barnett (Democratic) unopposed in the general election. (Democratic primary run-off results) Ross Barnett 54.34% Carroll Gartin 45.66% [4] |