1987 United States gubernatorial elections

1987 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1986 October 24 and November 3, 1987 1988 →
4 governorships 3 states; 1 territory
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Seats before 26 24 Seats after 26 24 Seat change Seats up 3 0 Seats won 3 0
Democratic hold

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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1987, in three states and one territory. Democrats retained all three seats up for election; although three new people were elected governor.

This is also the last time Louisiana, Kentucky and Mississippi all elected governors of the same party.