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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1987, in three states and one territory.Democrats retained all three seats up for election; although three new people were elected governor.
As of 2025, this is the last time Louisiana, Kentucky and Mississippi all elected Democratic governors simultaneously.
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| Kentucky | Martha Layne Collins | Democratic | 1983 | Incumbent term-limited. New governorelected. Democratic hold. |
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| Louisiana | Edwin Edwards | Democratic | 1972 1979(term-limited) 1983 | Incumbent lost re-election and withdrew from advanced runoff. New governorelected. Democratic hold. |
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| Mississippi | William Allain | Democratic | 1983 | Incumbent term-limited. New governorelected. Democratic hold. |
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 County results Congressional district resultsWilkinson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Harper: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1987 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1987.Democratic nomineeWallace Wilkinson defeatedRepublican nomineeJohn Harper with 64.50% of the vote.
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 Parish results Congressional district resultsRoemer: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Edwards: 30–40% 40–50% Livingston: 30–40% 40–50% Tauzin: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1987 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held to elect thegovernor of Louisiana. Three-term incumbentDemocratic governorEdwin Edwards lost re-election to a fourth term, defeated byDemocratic congressmanBuddy Roemer.
Edwin Edwards defeated GovernorDave Treen in the1983 election.[1] Edwards was prosecuted as governor by U.S. District AttorneyJohn Volz for selling hospital certificates, but the first trial results in a hung jury before Edwards was acquitted.[2]
Under Louisiana'sjungle primary system, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party, and voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. On October 24, 1987, Roemer and Edwards took the two highest popular vote counts. As neither took over 50% a runoff was scheduled, but Edwards withdrew, causing the runoff's cancellation.
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 County results Mabus: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Reed: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1987 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1987 to elect thegovernor of Mississippi.
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