1923 United States gubernatorial elections
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1923 United States gubernatorial elections
4 governorships
4 governorships
| Majority party | Minority party | |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Seats before | 26 | 22 |
| Seats after | 27 | 21 |
| Seat change | Increase1 | Decrease1 |
| Seats up | 3 | 1 |
| Seats won | 4 | 0 |
Democratic gain Democratic hold
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1923, 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.
In Maryland, the usual four-year term was reduced to three years as a one-off, so that from 1926 the elections would be held in an even-numbered year rather than as previously in the odd numbered year preceding the United States presidential election year.
Results
[edit ]| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Edwin P. Morrow | Republican | Term-limited, Democratic victory | William J. Fields (Democratic) 53.25% Charles I. Dawson (Republican) 45.81% William S. Demuth (Farmer Labor) 0.54% M. A. Brinkmar (Socialist) 0.40% [1] |
| Louisiana (Held, 22 April 1924) |
John M. Parker | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Henry L. Fuqua (Democratic) 97.90% James S. Millikin (Republican) 2.10% [2] (Democratic primary run-off results) Henry L. Fuqua 57.77% Hewitt Bouanchaud 42.23% [3] |
| Maryland | Albert C. Ritchie | Democratic | Re-elected, 55.97% | Alexander Armstrong (Republican) 43.26% William H. Champlin (Socialist) 0.46% Verne L. Reynolds (Labor) 0.31% [4] |
| Mississippi | Lee M. Russell | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Henry L. Whitfield (Democratic) 100.00% [5] (Democratic primary run-off results) Henry L. Whitfield 53.28% Theodore G. Bilbo 46.72% [6] |
References
[edit ]- ^ "KY Governor, 1923". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "LA Governor, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "LA Governor, 1924 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "MD Governor, 1923". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "MS Governor, 1923". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "MS Governor, 1923 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
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