2011 United States gubernatorial election

2011 gubernatorial elections in the United States:

Haley Barbour (Republican, no longer running), newly elected incumbent: Phil Bryant (Republican)

Bobby Jindal (Republican, re-running, was re-elected)

Steve Beshear and Earl Ray Tomblin (Democrats, re-running, both re-elected)

Earl Ray Tomblin

Phil Bryant (center)

Bobby Jindal

Steve Beshear

The 2011 gubernatorial elections in the United States took place in the three US states of Louisiana , Kentucky and Mississippi on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. In Louisiana and Mississippi, the House of Representatives for the two states was elected on the same day. There was also a special election in West Virginia on Tuesday, October 4th . In all 4 states the governorships remained in the hands of the previously ruling parties.

West Virginia

A special election had become necessary in West Virginia after the Democratic governor Joe Manchin stepped down to join the United States Senate the previous year . As a result, Earl Ray Tomblin , President of the Senate of West Virginia and in this capacity at the same time lieutenant governor , succeeded him. Due to a decision by the Supreme Court of West Virginia , an extraordinary election had to be held, the winner of which should officially take over the governor's post. The Democrat Tomblin prevailed against his Republican challenger Bill Maloney with 50:47 percent of the vote.

Mississippi

In Mississippi, the Republican incumbent Haley Barbour could not run again due to term limit . For the Republicans, Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant came up. On the Democratic side, the African-American Mayor of Hattiesburg , Johnny DuPree , entered the race. An absolute majority of the votes is necessary for victory; if none of the candidates achieve this, the Mississippi House of Representatives elects the new governor. Ultimately, Bryant was able to prevail on November 8th with 61% of the vote against DuPree with 39%. Bryant's successor as Lieutenant Governor was Tate Reeves .

Louisiana

The Republican incumbent in Louisiana, Bobby Jindal , announced his new candidacy some time ago. On October 22nd, Jindal clearly prevailed over his challengers in the first ballot ( Jungle Primary ). The incumbent governor received 66% of the vote, the second-placed Democrat Tara Hollis, a special education teacher, only achieved 18%. The remaining eight candidates received 16% of the vote.

Kentucky

Kentucky Democratic Governor Steve Beshear also ran again. For the Republicans came David L. Williams , President of the Senate of Kentucky . Gatewood Galbraith, attorney, ran for independent practice. Beshear won the election on November 8th with 56% of the vote; his opponent Williams got 35% and Galbraith 9%. The new lieutenant governor was Jerry Abramson , who succeeds the no longer candidate Daniel Mongiardo .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Summary of results at Associated Press (West Virginia)
2. ↑ Summary of results at Associated Press (Mississippi)
3. ↑ Summary of results at Associated Press (Louisiana)
4. ↑ Summary of results at Associated Press (Kentucky)