United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 1995, in three states. Prior to the elections, Democrats held two seats and Republicans one. With the Republican gain of the open seat in Louisiana, Republicans held two seats and Democrats one following the elections.
Summary
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Brereton Jones | Democratic | 1991 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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| Louisiana | Edwin Edwards | Democratic | 1972 1979 (term-limited) 1983 1987 (withdrew) 1991 |
Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Mississippi | Kirk Fordice | Republican | 1991 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Closest races
States where the margin of victory was under 5%:
- Kentucky, 2.2%
See also