1939 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1939, 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.

1939 United States gubernatorial elections
November 7, 1939;
April 16, 1940 (LA)
3 state governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 30 governorships 18 governorships
Seats before 30 18
Seats after 30 18
Seat change
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold

Results
StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing Candidates
KentuckyKeen JohnsonDemocraticRe-elected, 56.51%King Swope (Republican) 43.49%
[1]
Louisiana
(Held, 16 April 1940)
Earl LongDemocraticDefeated in Democratic primary, Democratic victorySam H. Jones (Democratic) 99.40%
W. W. Tuttle (Republican) 0.60%
[2]
(Democratic primary run-off results)
Sam H. Jones 51.73%
Earl Long 48.27%
[3]
MississippiHugh L. WhiteDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryPaul B. Johnson Sr. (Democratic) 100.00%
[4]
(Democratic primary run-off results)
Paul B. Johnson Sr. 54.66%
Martin Sennet Conner 45.34%
[5]

References
  1. "KY Governor, 1939". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  2. "LA Governor, 1940". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. "LA Governor, 1940 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  4. "MS Governor, 1939". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  5. "MS Governor, 1939 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 15 March 2019.


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