United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1951, 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 | Lawrence Wetherby | Democratic | Re-elected, 54.60% | Eugene Siler (Republican) 45.40% [1] |
| Louisiana (Held, 22 April 1952) |
Earl Long | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Robert F. Kennon (Democratic) 95.99% Harrison Bagwell (Republican) 4.01% [2] (Democratic primary run-off results) Robert F. Kennon 61.44% Carlos Spaht 38.56% [3] |
| Mississippi | Fielding L. Wright | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Hugh L. White (Democratic) unopposed in the general election. (Democratic primary run-off results) Hugh L. White 51.18% Paul B. Johnson Jr. 48.82% [4] |
References
- ^ "KY Governor, 1951". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "LA Governor, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "LA Governor, 1952 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "MS Governor, 1951 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 17 February 2019.