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United States gubernatorial elections were held on October 22 and November 3, 1983, in three states and one territory. Following the elections, the Democratic Party held all three seats.
Election results
A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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| Kentucky | John Y. Brown Jr. | Democratic | 1979 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. [1] |
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| Louisiana | David Treen | Republican | 1979 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. [2] |
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| Mississippi | William Winter | Democratic | 1979 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. [3] |
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References
- ^ "NOV 8, 1983 GOVERNOR'S ELECTION". State Board of Elections, Commonwealth of Kentucky. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Pope, John (23 October 1983). "Edwards Defeats Incumbent In Louisiana Governor's Race". Washington Post. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Core, Hays; Andersen, Kurt; Phillips, B.J. (4 June 2011). "Elections '83; A Winning Round". Time Magazine. Web Archive. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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