1959 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1959, in four states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year. Hawaii held its first gubernatorial election on achieving statehood.

1959 United States gubernatorial elections
July 28, 1959 (HI);
November 3, 1959 (KY and MS);
April 19, 1960 (LA)
4 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 35 14
Seats after 35 15
Seat change 1
Seats up 3 0
Seats won 3 1
     Democratic hold
     Republican gain
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