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United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1959, in four states.Kentucky,Louisiana andMississippi hold their gubernatorial elections inodd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding theUnited States presidential election year.Hawaii held its first gubernatorial election on achieving statehood.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
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| Hawaii (Held, 28 July 1959) | New state | William F. Quinn (Republican) 51.12% John A. Burns (Democratic) 48.66% David Kihei (Commonwealth) 0.22% [1] | ||
| Kentucky | Happy Chandler | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Bert Combs (Democratic) 60.56% John M. Robsion Jr. (Republican) 39.44% [2] |
| Louisiana (Held, 19 April 1960) | Earl Long | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Jimmie Davis (Democratic) 80.53% Francis Grevemberg (Republican) 17.00% Kent Courtney (States Rights) 2.47% [3] |
| Mississippi | James P. Coleman | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Ross Barnett (Democratic) unopposed in the general election. (Democratic primary run-off results) Ross Barnett 54.34% Carroll Gartin 45.66% [4] |
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