1963 United States gubernatorial elections
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United States gubernatorial elections were held in November 1963, in two states. Kentucky and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.
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Democratic hold |
Results
editState | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
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Kentucky | Bert Combs | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Ned Breathitt (Democratic) 50.74% Louie Nunn (Republican) 49.26% [1] |
Mississippi | Ross Barnett | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Paul B. Johnson Jr. (Democratic) 61.94% Rubel Phillips (Republican) 38.06% [2] |
References
edit- ^ "KY Governor, 1963". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "MS Governor, 1963". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2018.