1995 United States gubernatorial elections explained

Election Name:1995 United States gubernatorial elections
Country:United States
Type:legislative
Ongoing:No
Previous Election:1994 United States gubernatorial elections
Previous Year:1994
Next Election:1996 United States gubernatorial elections
Next Year:1996
Seats For Election:3 governorships
Election Date:October 21, November 7 and 18, 1995
1Blank:Seats up
2Blank:Seats won
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Seats Before1:30
Seats After1:31
Seat Change1: 1
1Data1:1
2Data1:2
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Seats Before2:19
Seats After2:18
Seat Change2: 1
1Data2:2
2Data2:1
Map Size:324px

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 1995, in three states. Prior to the elections, Democrats held two seats and Republicans one. With the Republican gain of the open seat in Louisiana, Republicans held two seats and Democrats one following the elections.

Summary

StateIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
KentuckyBrereton JonesDemocratic1991Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
LouisianaEdwin EdwardsDemocratic1972
1979
1983
1987
1991
Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
MississippiKirk FordiceRepublican1991Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Closest races

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

Kentucky, 2.2%

See also