1999 United States gubernatorial elections
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Map of the results Democratic hold Republican hold Democratic gain No election |
United States gubernatorial elections were held in three states in October and November 1999.
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on October 23 and did not need to hold a runoff.
The Democratic Party had a net gain of one seat, picking up an open seat in Mississippi. As of 2024, this is the last time a Democrat was elected governor of Mississippi.
Summary
State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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Kentucky | Paul E. Patton | Democratic | 1995 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Louisiana | Mike Foster | Republican | 1995 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Mississippi | Kirk Fordice | Republican | 1991 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Closest races
States where the margin of victory was under 5%:
- Mississippi, 1.1%
See also
References
- ^ "Beshear draws a primary challenger in former Republican Peppy Martin". WKMS. 1 December 2022.