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 |
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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% |
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