Elections / 1983 · Governors
Democrats won the most governorships up in 1983.
3 governor's races on the ballot — Democrats won 3, Republicans 0. Each state below links to its candidate results.
Results by state
Every row links to the state's full governor result with its county map.
| State | Won | Governor-elect | Margin | Pres. 1980 | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | D | Martha Layne Collins | R+1.5 | 1,016,324 | |
| Louisiana | D | Edwin Edwards | R+5.5 | 1,588,490 | |
| Mississippi | D | William Allain | R+1.3 | 697,973 |