United States gubernatorial elections, 1967
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In Kentucky, Edward T. Breathitt wasn't allowed to run for a second term under the term limits rule at the time, a rule that was changed in 1992.[1]
In Mississippi, Paul B. Johnson, Jr. was also not eligible to run for a second term, a rule that was changed in mid-1980s.[2]
In Louisiana, John McKeithen was the first Governor to serve two consecutive terms. The primary for his second term was on November 4, 1967, and the actual election was on February 6, 1968, with no Republican opposition.[3][4][5]
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Edward T. Breathitt | Democratic | Term-limited, Republican victory | Louie B. Nunn Republican 51.20% Henry Ward (Democratic) 47.99% Christian Glanz (Conservative) 0.81% [6] |
| Louisiana | John McKeithen | Democratic | Re-elected 100% in the general election[7] | (Democratic primary results) John McKeithen 80.64% John R. Rarick 17.34% Cy D.F. Courtney 0.84% Frank Joseph Ahern 0.69% A. Roswell Thompson 0.49% [8] |
| Mississippi | Paul B. Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | John Bell Williams (Democratic) 70.27% Rubel L. Phillips (Republican) 29.73% [9] |
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