1935 United States gubernatorial elections

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United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1935, in three states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.

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1935 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1934
November 5, 1935;
April 21, 1936 (LA)
1936 â†’

3 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 37 9[a]
Seats after 37 9
Seat change Steady Steady
Seats up 3 0
Seats won 3 0

     Democratic hold
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Race summary

Results

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State Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Kentucky Ruby Laffoon Democratic 1931 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Happy Chandler (Democratic) 54.46%
  • King Swope (Republican) 45.14%
  • W. E. Cissna (Prohibition) 0.20%
  • W. A. Sandefur (Socialist) 0.08%
  • Herman Horning (Socialist Labor) 0.07%
  • John J. Thobe (Co-operative Commonwealth) 0.05%[1]
Louisiana James A. Noe Democratic 1936[b] Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Mississippi Martin Sennet Conner Democratic 1931 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
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