United States gubernatorial elections were held on October 22 and November 3, 1983, in three states and one territory. Following the elections, the Democratic Party held all three seats.
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A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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Kentucky | John Y. Brown Jr. | Democratic | 1979 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold.[1] |
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Louisiana | David Treen | Republican | 1979 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain.[2] |
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Mississippi | William Winter | Democratic | 1979 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold.[3] |
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- ^ "NOV 8, 1983 GOVERNOR'S ELECTION". State Board of Elections, Commonwealth of Kentucky. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Pope, John (23 October 1983). "Edwards Defeats Incumbent In Louisiana Governor's Race". Washington Post. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Core, Hays; Andersen, Kurt; Phillips, B.J. (4 June 2011). "Elections '83; A Winning Round". Time Magazine. Web Archive. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 7 August 2023.