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      Home/Elections/1979/Governor

      1979 Governor

      3 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1979

      Democratic Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      32
      17
      After
      31
      18
      Net change:D −1·R +1·3 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      DemocraticMajority31
      Republican18
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 31 – R 18
      3 contests|D won 2|R won 1
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      Kentucky
      BrownDEM
      		59.4%558,088
      NunnREP
      		40.6%381,278
      D+18.8
      		↓ R+6.9
      ▶
      Louisiana
      TreenREP
      		50.4%690,691
      LambertDEM
      		49.6%681,134
      R+0.7
      		↓ R+100.7
      ▶
      Mississippi
      WinterDEM
      		61.1%413,620
      CarmichaelREP
      		38.9%263,702
      D+22.1
      		↑ D+15.1
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