1967 United States gubernatorial elections

1967 United States gubernatorial elections
← 1966 November 7, 1967
February 6, 1968 (LA)		 1968 →
3 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 25 25
Seats after 26 24
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Seats up 0 3
Seats won 1 2
1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election1967 Louisiana gubernatorial election1967 Mississippi gubernatorial election
     Republican gain
     Democratic hold

United States gubernatorial elections were held in November 1967, in three states.

In Kentucky, Ned Breathitt wasn't allowed to run for a second term under the term limits rule at the time, a rule that was changed in 1992.[1]

In Mississippi, Paul B. Johnson Jr. was also not eligible to run for a second term, a rule that was changed in the mid-1980s.[2]

In Louisiana, John McKeithen was the first governor to serve two consecutive terms after an amendment to the Louisiana Constitution was passed on November 8, 1966. The primary for his second term was on November 4, 1967, and the actual election was on February 6, 1968, with no Republican opposition.[3][4][5]

Results

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
Kentucky Ned Breathitt Democratic Term-limited, Republican victory Louie Nunn Republican 51.20%
Henry Ward (Democratic) 47.99%
Christian Glanz (Conservative) 0.81%
[6]
Louisiana John McKeithen Democratic Re-elected 100% in the general election[5] (Democratic primary results)
John McKeithen 80.64%
John Rarick 17.34%
Cy D.F. Courtney 0.84%
Frank Joseph Ahern 0.69%
A. Roswell Thompson 0.49%
[7]
Mississippi Paul B. Johnson, Jr. Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory John Bell Williams (Democratic) 70.27%
Rubel L. Phillips (Republican) 29.73%
[8]

References

  1. ^ "Kentucky Constitution Section 71". Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Gov.-elect Bryant's 8 appointments could impact college board". 22 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  3. ^ Honan, William (5 June 1999). "J. J. McKeithen, 81, Governor Of Louisiana, 1964 to 1972". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  4. ^ "LA Governor D Primary". Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  5. ^ a b "LA Governor". Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  6. ^ "KY Governor". Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  7. ^ "LA Governor – D Primary". Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  8. ^ "MS Governor". Retrieved 3 November 2013.