1975 United States gubernatorial elections explained

Election Name:1975 United States gubernatorial elections
Country:United States
Type:legislative
Ongoing:No
Previous Election:1974 United States gubernatorial elections
Previous Year:1974
Next Election:1976 United States gubernatorial elections
Next Year:1976
Seats For Election:4 governorships
3 states; 1 territory
Election Date:November 1 and 4, 1975
1Blank:Seats up
2Blank:Seats won
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Seats Before1:36
Seats After1:36
1Data1:3
2Data1:3
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Seats Before2:13
Seats After2:13
1Data2:0
2Data2:0
Map Size:324px

United States gubernatorial elections were held in three states and one territory, on November 1, 1975, in Louisiana, and three days later in Kentucky and Mississippi. No governorships changed hands in these elections, as all three southern states remained under Democratic control.

This was the first gubernatorial election in Louisiana's history which was conducted under the nonpartisan blanket primary (a.k.a. "jungle primary") format.

Election results

A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.

StateIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
KentuckyJulian Carroll1974Incumbent elected to full term.[1] nowrap
LouisianaEdwin Edwards1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
MississippiBill Waller1971Incumbent term-limited.[2]
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-06-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100620074357/http://www.elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E9D2EDC3-A625-4971-A29C-4AB3307DB89E/6366/res_govltgov2.txt . 2010-06-20 . dead .
  2. Web site: Our Campaigns - MS Governor Race - Nov 04, 1975.