United States gubernatorial elections 2015

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The 2015 gubernatorial elections in the United States took place in Kentucky and Mississippi on November 3, 2015, and in Louisiana on November 21, 2015 . The governors were to be elected for a four-year term.

Starting point and choice

The Republican incumbent in Louisiana, Bobby Jindal , and the Democratic incumbent in Kentucky, Steve Beshear , were not re-elected, which the law allows a maximum of two terms. There the candidate of the opposing party prevailed, Matt Bevin (R) in Kentucky and John Bel Edwards in Louisiana. In Mississippi, Republican Phil Bryant was re- elected.

The elected were introduced to office in January 2016. The new term of office ends in 2020.

Country Official Candidates Remarks
Kentucky Steve Beshear (D) Matt Bevin (R) 53%
Jack Conway (D) 44%
Drew Curtis (I) 4%		 The incumbent was not allowed to run again.
Republicans gain
Louisiana Bobby Jindal (R) John Bel Edwards (D) 56%
David Vitter (R) 44%		 The incumbent was not allowed to run again.
Democrats gain
Mississippi Phil Bryant (R) Phil Bryant (R) 67%
Robert Gray (D) 32%
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List of Acting Governors

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