1935 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1935, in three states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.

1935 United States gubernatorial elections
November 5, 1935;
April 21, 1936 (LA)
3 state governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 38 governorships 8 governorships
Seats before 37[lower-alpha 1] 9
Seats after 37 9
Seat change
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Farmer–Labor Progressive
Last election 1 governorship 1 governorship
Seats before 1 1
Seats after 1 1
Seat change
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold

Results
StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing Candidates
KentuckyRuby LaffoonDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryHappy Chandler (Democratic) 60.79%
King Swope (Republican) 38.76%
W. E. Cissna (Prohibition) 0.23%
W. A. Sandefur (Socialist) 0.09%
Herman Horning (Socialist Labor) 0.07%
John J. Thobe (Co-operative Commonwealth) 0.06%
[1]
Louisiana
(Held, 21 April 1936)
Oscar K. AllenDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victory[lower-alpha 2]Richard W. Leche (Democratic) unopposed
[2]
(Democratic primary results)
Richard W. Leche 67.08%
Cleveland Dear 32.60%
Mason Spencer 0.32%
[3][4]
MississippiMartin Sennet ConnerDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryHugh L. White (Democratic) unopposed
[5]
(Democratic primary run-off results)
Hugh L. White 51.71%
Paul B. Johnson Sr. 48.29%
[6]

References
  1. "KY Governor, 1935". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "LA Governor, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Primary Election Returns, 1919-1997: Louisiana". Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 115. ISBN 1568023960.
  4. Compilation of Primary Election Returns of the Democratic Party, State of Louisiana. State of Louisiana. 1936.
  5. "MS Governor, 1935". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. "MS Governor, 1935 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

Notes
  1. Walter Welford (R) succeeded North Dakota Governor Thomas H. Moodie (D) who was disqualified from office in February 1935.
  2. Allen died on 28 January 1936, after the Democratic primary.


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