1999 United States gubernatorial elections
Appearance
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Results: Republican holds Democratic holds Democratic pickups |
United States gubernatorial elections were held in three states in October and November 1999. Kentucky and Mississippi held their general elections on November 4. Louisiana held the first round of its jungle primary on October 23 and did not need to hold a runoff.
- Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1999
- Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1999
- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1999
The Democratic Party had a net gain of 1 seat, picking up an open seat in Mississippi.
Election results
A bolded state name indicates an article about that state's specific election.
State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing Candidates |
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Kentucky | Paul Patton | Democratic | Re-elected, 60.7% | Peppy Martin (Republican) 22.2% Gatewood Galbraith (Reform) 15.3% Nailah Jumoke-Yarbrough (Natural Law) 1.2% |
Louisiana | Mike Foster | Republican | Re-elected, 62.2% | Bill Jefferson (Democratic) 29.5% Tom Greene (Republican) 2.4% |
Mississippi | Kirk Fordice | Republican | Term-Limited, Democratic victory | Ronnie Musgrove (Democratic) 49.6% Mike Parker (Republican) 48.5% Jerry Ladner (Reform) 1.1% Helen Perkins (Independent) 0.8% |