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1963 United States gubernatorial elections

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1963 United States gubernatorial elections
← 1962 November 5, 1963 1964 →
2 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 34 16
Seats after 34 16
Seat change Steady Steady
Seats up 3 0
Seats won 3 0
1963 Kentucky gubernatorial election1964 Louisiana gubernatorial election1963 Mississippi gubernatorial election
     Democratic hold

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.

Results

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State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
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

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  1. ^ "KY Governor, 1963". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. ^ "MS Governor, 1963". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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