1911 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1911, in eight states.

1911 United States gubernatorial elections
November 7, 1911;
December 12, 1911 (AZ);
April 16, 1912 (LA)
8 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 25 21
Seats after 27 21
Seat change 2
Seats up 4 2
Seats won 6 2
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold

Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland and Mississippi held their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.

Massachusetts and Rhode Island both elected their governors to a single-year term; this was the last time Rhode Island elected its governors to a single-year term. It switching to two-year-terms from the 1912 election.

Arizona and New Mexico held their first gubernatorial elections on achieving statehood.

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