United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1943, in four states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year. New Jersey at this time held gubernatorial elections every 3 years, which it would abandon in 1949.
Race summary Results State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Kentucky Keen Johnson 1939 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. Louisiana(Held, 18 April 1944) Sam H. Jones 1940 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Mississippi Paul B. Johnson Sr. 1939 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. New Jersey Charles Edison 1940 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain.
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