1999 United States elections
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Election day | November 2 |
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Congressional special elections | |
Seats contested | 3 |
Net seat change | 0 |
Gubernatorial elections | |
Seats contested | 3 |
Net seat change | Democratic +1 |
1999 Gubernatorial election results map | |
Legend | |
Democratic hold Republican hold Democratic gain No election |
The 1999 United States elections, which were held on Tuesday, November 2, were
Federal elections
U.S. House of Representatives special elections
In 1999, three special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives were held. They were for California's 42nd congressional district, Georgia's 6th congressional district, and Louisiana's 1st congressional district.
State elections
Gubernatorial elections
Three states held elections for governor in 1999. Kentucky and Mississippi voted on November 2. Louisiana's election dates do not coincide with that of most states: Louisiana held its open primary on October 23. A runoff election was not needed.
Other statewide elections
In the three states which held regularly scheduled state general elections, elections for state executive branch offices of
State legislative elections
Four states and one territory held elections for their state legislatures.
Initiatives and referendums
Local elections
Mayoral elections
Many major American cities held their mayoral elections in 1999.
- Chicago - Incumbent Mayor Richard M. Daley(D) was re-elected. Chicago was the most populous city to hold a mayoral election in 1999.
- Houston - Incumbent mayor Lee P. Brownwas reelected
- Philadelphia - Mayor John F. Street (D) was elected, succeeding Ed Rendell(D).
- San Francisco - Mayor Willie Brown(D) was reelected.
References
- ^ "GOP snares Virginia General Assembly; Mississippi governorship still undecided". CNN.
- ^ Caruso, Doug (December 31, 1999). "Coleman Promises Better Columbus". The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. p. 1A.