The 1955 United States gubernatorial elections were held in three states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.
Results
State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates Kentucky Lawrence Wetherby Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Happy Chandler (Democratic) 58.02%Edwin R. Denney (Republican) 41.45%Robert H. Garrison (Prohibition) 0.35%Jesse K. Lewis (Free Citizens Party) 0.19% Louisiana(Held, 17 January 1956) Robert F. Kennon Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Earl Long (Democratic) unopposed(Democratic primary results)Earl Long 51.44%deLesseps Story Morrison 23.27%Fred Preaus 11.71%Francis Grevemberg 7.60%James M. McLemore 5.88% Mississippi Hugh L. White Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory James P. Coleman (Democratic) unopposed(Democratic primary run-off results)James P. Coleman 55.64%Paul B. Johnson Jr. 44.36%
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