United States gubernatorial elections, 1999
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Three gubernatorial elections were held in the U.S. in 1999. Kentucky and Mississippi held their general elections on November 4. Louisiana held the first round of its jungle primary on October 23 and did not need to hold a runoff.
- Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1999
- Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1999
- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1999
The Democratic Party had a net gain of 1 seat, picking up an open seat in Mississippi.
[edit] Election results
A bolded state name indicates an article about that state's specific election.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Paul E. Patton | Democratic | Re-elected, 60.7% | Peppy Martin (Republican) 22.2% Gatewood Galbraith (Reform) 15.3% Nailah Jumoke-Yarbrough (Natural Law) 1.2% |
| Louisiana | Mike Foster | Republican | Re-elected, 62.2% | William J. Jefferson (Democratic) 29.5% Tom Greene (Republican) 2.4% |
| Mississippi | Kirk Fordice | Republican | Term-Limited, Democratic victory | Ronnie Musgrove (Democratic) 49.6% Mike Parker (Republican) 48.5% Jerry Ladner (Reform) 1.1% Helen Perkins (Independent) 0.8% |
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