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      Home/Elections/1975/Governor

      1975 Governor

      3 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1975

      Democratic Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      36
      12
      1
      After
      36
      12
      1
      Net change:D ±0·R ±0·I ±0·3 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      DemocraticMajority36
      Republican12
      Independent1
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 36 – R 12 – I 1
      3 contests|D won 3|R won 0
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      Kentucky
      CarrollDEM
      		62.8%470,159
      GableREP
      		37.2%277,998
      D+25.7
      		↑ D+19.4
      ▶
      Louisiana
      EdwardsDEM
      		100.0%430,095———
      D+100.0
      		—
      ▶
      Mississippi
      FinchDEM
      		52.2%369,568
      CarmichaelREP
      		45.1%319,632
      D+7.0
      		↓ R+70.0
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