Election Name: | 1963 United States gubernatorial elections |
Country: | United States |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1962 United States gubernatorial elections |
Previous Year: | 1962 |
Next Election: | 1964 United States gubernatorial elections |
Next Year: | 1964 |
Seats For Election: | 2 governorships |
Election Date: | November 5, 1963 |
1Blank: | Seats up |
2Blank: | Seats won |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Seats Before1: | 34 |
Seats After1: | 34 |
1Data1: | 3 |
2Data1: | 3 |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Seats Before2: | 16 |
Seats After2: | 16 |
1Data2: | 0 |
2Data2: | 0 |
Map Size: | 324px |
United States gubernatorial elections were held in November 1963, in two states. Kentucky 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 | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Ned Breathitt (Democratic) 50.74% Louie Nunn (Republican) 49.26% [1] | ||
Mississippi | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Paul B. Johnson Jr. (Democratic) 61.94% Rubel Phillips (Republican) 38.06% [2] |