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      Home/Elections/1971/Governor

      1971 Governor

      2 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1971

      Democratic Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      28
      21
      After
      29
      20
      Net change:D +1·R −1·2 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      DemocraticMajority29
      Republican20
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 29 – R 20
      2 contests|D won 2|R won 0
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      Kentucky
      FordDEM
      		50.6%470,722
      EmbertonREP
      		44.3%412,653
      D+6.2
      		↑ D+9.4
      ▶
      Mississippi
      WallerDEM
      		77.0%601,122
      OtherOTH
      		23.0%179,415
      D+77.0
      		↑ D+45.5
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