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      Home/Elections/1987/Governor

      1987 Governor

      3 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1987

      No Majority
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      25
      24
      After
      24
      24
      1
      Net change:D −1·R ±0·I +1·3 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      Democratic24
      Republican24
      Independent1
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 24 – R 24 – I 1
      No party holds majority
      3 contests|D won 2|R won 0|Other 1
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      Kentucky
      WilkinsonDEM
      		64.9%504,674
      HarperREP
      		35.1%273,141
      D+29.8
      		↑ D+19.4
      ▶
      Louisiana
      OtherOTH
      		48.4%754,872
      RoemerDEM
      		33.1%516,078
      D+14.7
      		↓ R+11.2
      ▶
      Mississippi
      MabusDEM
      		53.4%385,689
      ReedREP
      		46.6%336,006
      D+6.9
      		↓ R+9.3
      ← 1987 overviewAll elections