1991 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1991 in three states and one territory. Prior to the elections, Democrats held two seats and Republicans held one. The national balance of power did not change as a result of the elections, but the balance of power shifted in two states.

1991 United States gubernatorial elections
November 5, 1991 (KY and MS), October 19, 1991, and November 16, 1991 (LA)
4 governorships
3 states; 1 territory
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Roy Romer Tommy Thompson
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat Colorado Wisconsin
Last election 28 governorships 20 governorships
Seats before 28[1] 20[2]
Seats after 28 20
Seat change
Popular vote 1,935,958 1,326,761
Percentage 59.34% 40.66%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Lowell Weicker Wally Hickel
Party A Connecticut Party Alaskan Independence
Leader's seat Connecticut Alaska
Last election 1 governorships 1 governorships
Seats before 1 1
Seats after 1 1
Seat change ---
Popular vote 0 0
Percentage 0% 0%
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain

Election results

A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
Kentucky Wallace Wilkinson Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Brereton C. Jones (Democratic) 64.7%
Larry J. Hopkins (Republican) 35.3%
Louisiana Buddy Roemer Republican Defeated in primary (26.5%), Democratic victory Edwin Edwards (Democratic) 33.7% (61.2% in runoff)
David Duke (Republican) 31.7% (38.3% in runoff)
Buddy Roemer (Republican) 28%
Clyde Holloway (Republican) 5.3%
Sam Jones (Democratic) 0.8%
Ed Karst (no party) 0.6%
Mississippi Ray Mabus Democratic Defeated, 47.6% Kirk Fordice (Republican) 50.8%
Shawn O'Hara (Independent) 1.6%

Note: Candidates' vote percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. Candidates earning 0.05% or more of the vote are included.

References
  1. Howard Dean (D) succeeded Vermont Governor Richard A. Snelling (R) who died in office in August 1991.
  2. Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer was elected as a Democrat in 1987, but switched to the Republican Party in March 1991.


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