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The 1991 United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1991 in three states — Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Prior to the elections, Democrats held two seats and Republicans one. The national balance of power did not change as a result of the elections, but the balance of power shifted in two states.
A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing Candidates |
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| Kentucky | Wallace G. Wilkinson | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Brereton Jones (Democratic) 64.7% Larry Hopkins (Republican) 35.3% |
| Louisiana | Buddy Roemer | Republican | Defeated in primary (26.5%), Democratic victory | Edwin Edwards (Democratic) 33.7% (61.2% in runoff) David Duke (Republican) 31.7% (38.3% in runoff) Clyde C. Holloway (Republican) 5.3% Sam S. Jones (Democratic) 0.8% Ed Karst (no party) 0.6% |
| Mississippi | Ray Mabus | Democratic | Defeated, 47.6% | Kirk Fordice (Republican) 50.8% Shawn O'Hara (Independent) 1.6% |
Note: Candidates' vote percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. Candidates earning 0.05% or more of the vote are included.
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