Election/1999 United States gubernatorial elections (Pamela Mora)

United States gubernatorial elections were held in three states on November 2, 1999. The last regular gubernatorial elections for all three states were in 1995. Democrats had to defend their incumbent in Kentucky, with Republicans having to defend their incumbent in Louisiana, with an open seat in Mississippi.

Kentucky
The 1999 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1999, to elect the governor of Kentucky. Incumbent Paul E Patton, first elected in 1995, faced state senator Dustin Meier, who won the primary with 30.7%

Louisiana
The 1999 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1999, to elect the governor of Louisiana. Incumbent Murphy Foster Jr., first elected in 1995, faced state representative Ray Burch. Both Foster and Burch advanced to the runoff on Tuesday, May 11, 1999.

Louisiana is the only state to use the top two primary system.

Jungle Primary

Mississippi
The 1999 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1999, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Incumbent governor Kirk Fordice, first elected in 1991, was term limited under the constitution. Republican state senator Hudson Curtis will face Democratic State Senator Haley Rivas.