United States gubernatorial elections, 1975

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United States Gubernatorial elections, 1975

← 1974 November 1, 1975 (Louisiana)
November 4, 1975 (Kentucky and Mississippi)
1976 →

Governorships of KY, LA and MS
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 36 governorships 13 governorships
Seats before 36 13
Seats after 36 13
Seat change ±0 ±0

1987 Gubernatorial election map.svg
  Democratic holds

The United States gubernatorial elections of 1975 were held on November 1, 1975, in Louisiana, and three days later in Kentucky and Mississippi. No governorships changed hands in these elections, as all three southern states remained under Democratic control.

This was the first gubernatorial election in Louisiana's history which was conducted under the Nonpartisan blanket primary (AKA Jungle Primary) format.

Election results

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

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing Candidates
Kentucky[1] Julian Carroll Democratic Elected to full term, 62.84% Bob Gable (Republican) 37.16%
Louisiana Edwin Edwards Democratic Re-elected, 62.35% Robert G. Jones (Democratic) 24.29%
Wade O. Martin, Jr. (Democratic) 12.17%
Ken Lewis (Democratic) 0.44%
Mississippi[2] Bill Waller Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Cliff Finch (Democratic) 52.19%
Gil Carmichael (Republican) 45.14%
Henry Kirksey (Independent) 2.67%

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