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1983 United States gubernatorial elections

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1983 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1982 October 22 and November 3, 1983 1984 →

4 governorships
3 states; 1 territory
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 34 16
Seats after 35 15
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Seats up 2 1
Seats won 3 0

1983 Kentucky gubernatorial election1983 Louisiana gubernatorial election1983 Mississippi gubernatorial election
  Democratic hold
  Democratic gain

United States gubernatorial elections were held on October 22 and November 3, 1983, in three states and one territory. Following the elections, the Democratic Party held all three seats.

Election results

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A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.

State Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Kentucky John Y. Brown Jr. Democratic 1979 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.[1]
Louisiana David Treen Republican 1979 Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.[2]
  • Green tickY Edwin Edwards (Democratic) 62.3%
  • David Treen (Republican) 36.4%
  • Robert M. Ross (Republican) 0.5%
  • Ken "Cousin Ken" Lewis (Democratic) 0.3%
  • Charlie Moore (Independent) 0.1%
  • Floyd W. Smith, Jr. (Democratic) 0.1%
  • Midiele Smith (Independent) 0.1%
  • Joseph T. Robino (Independent) 0.1%
  • Michael Musmeci (Democratic) 0.1%
Mississippi William Winter Democratic 1979 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "NOV 8, 1983 GOVERNOR'S ELECTION". State Board of Elections, Commonwealth of Kentucky. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. ^ Pope, John (23 October 1983). "Edwards Defeats Incumbent In Louisiana Governor's Race". Washington Post. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. ^ Core, Hays; Andersen, Kurt; Phillips, B.J. (4 June 2011). "Elections '83; A Winning Round". Time Magazine. Web Archive. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 7 August 2023.