United States gubernatorial elections, 1983

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The United States gubernatorial elections of 1983 were held on October 23, 1983 in Louisiana and on November 3 in Kentucky and Mississippi. Following the elections, the Democratic party held all three seats.

[edit] Election results

A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing Candidates
Kentucky John Y. Brown, Jr. Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Martha Layne Collins (Democratic) 54.5%
Jim Bunning (Republican) 44.1%
Nicholas McCubbin (Independent) 1.4%
Louisiana David C. Treen Republican Defeated, 36.4% Edwin Edwards (Democratic) 62.3%
Robert M. Ross (Republican) 0.5%
Ken "Cousin Ken" Lewis (Democratic) 0.3%
Charlie Moore (Independent) 0.1%
Floyd W. Smith, Jr. (Democratic) 0.1%
Midiele Smith (Independent) 0.1%
Joseph T. Robino (Independent) 0.1%
Michael Musmeci (Democratic) 0.1%
Mississippi William Winter Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory William Allain (Democratic) 55.1%
Leon Bramlett (Republican) 38.9%
Charles Evers (Independent) 4.1%
Billie H. Taylor (Independent) 1.1%
Henry McMullen Williams (Independent) 0.8%