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1959 United States gubernatorial elections 
Summary
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1959, 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. Hawaii held its first gubernatorial election on achieving statehood.
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Results edit
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
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| Hawaii (Held, 28 July 1959) |
New state | William F. Quinn (Republican) 51.12% John A. Burns (Democratic) 48.66% David Kihei (Commonwealth) 0.22% [1] | ||
| Kentucky | Happy Chandler | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Bert Combs (Democratic) 60.56% John M. Robsion Jr. (Republican) 39.44% [2] |
| Louisiana (Held, 19 April 1960) |
Earl Long | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Jimmie Davis (Democratic) 80.53% Francis Grevemberg (Republican) 17.00% Kent Courtney (States Rights) 2.47% [3] |
| Mississippi | James P. Coleman | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Ross Barnett (Democratic) unopposed in the general election. (Democratic primary run-off results) Ross Barnett 54.34% Carroll Gartin 45.66% [4] |