United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1939, 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.
Results
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Keen Johnson | Democratic | Re-elected, 56.51% | King Swope (Republican) 43.49% [1] |
| Louisiana (Held, 16 April 1940) |
Earl Long | Democratic | Defeated in Democratic primary, Democratic victory | Sam H. Jones (Democratic) 99.40% W. W. Tuttle (Republican) 0.60% [2] (Democratic primary run-off results) Sam H. Jones 51.73% Earl Long 48.27% [3] |
| Mississippi | Hugh L. White | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Paul B. Johnson Sr. (Democratic) 100.00% [4] (Democratic primary run-off results) Paul B. Johnson Sr. 54.66% Martin Sennet Conner 45.34% [5] |
References
- ^ "KY Governor, 1939". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "LA Governor, 1940". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "LA Governor, 1940 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "MS Governor, 1939". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "MS Governor, 1939 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 15 March 2019.