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      Home/Elections/1983/Governor

      1983 Governor

      3 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1983

      Democratic Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      33
      16
      After
      34
      15
      Net change:D +1·R −1·3 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      DemocraticMajority34
      Republican15
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 34 – R 15
      3 contests|D won 3|R won 0
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      Kentucky
      CollinsDEM
      		54.5%561,674
      BunningREP
      		44.1%454,650
      D+10.4
      		↓ R+8.4
      ▶
      Louisiana
      EdwardsDEM
      		62.3%1,006,561
      TreenREP
      		36.4%588,508
      D+25.9
      		↑ D+26.6
      ▶
      Mississippi
      AllainDEM
      		55.1%409,209
      BramlettREP
      		38.9%288,764
      D+16.2
      		↓ R+5.9
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