| Election Name: | 1991 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Previous Election: | 1990 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Previous Year: | 1990 |
| Next Election: | 1992 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Next Year: | 1992 |
| Seats For Election: | 4 governorships 3 states; 1 territory |
| Election Date: | October 19, November 5 and 16, 1991 |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Seats won |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Seats Before1: | 28 |
| Seats After1: | 28 |
| 1Data1: | 2 |
| 2Data1: | 2 |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Seats Before2: | 20 |
| Seats After2: | 20 |
| 1Data2: | 1 |
| 2Data2: | 1 |
| Map Size: | 324px |
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1991, in three states and one territory. Prior to the elections, Democrats held two seats and Republicans held one. The national balance of power did not change as a result of the elections, but the balance of power shifted in two states.
In Kentucky, the incumbent governor, Wallace Wilkinson, was term limited. Lieutenant Governor Brereton C. Jones was the candidate for the Democrats and ran against Representative Larry J. Hopkins.[1]
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Wallace Wilkinson | Democratic | 1987 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. | nowrap |
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| Louisiana | Buddy Roemer | Republican | 1987 | Incumbent eliminated in primary. New governor elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap |
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| Mississippi | Ray Mabus | Democratic | 1987 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. | nowrap |
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States where the margin of victory was under 5%: