1987 United States gubernatorial elections

October 24 and November 3, 1987

4 governorships
3 states; 1 territory
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 26 24
Seats after 26 24
Seat change Steady Steady
Seats up 3 0
Seats won 3 0

  Democratic hold

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1987, in three states and one territory. Democrats, for the last time as of 2024, retained all three seats up for election; although three new people were elected governor.

Election results

A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.

State Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
Kentucky Martha Layne Collins Democratic 1983 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana Edwin Edwards Democratic 1972
1979 (term-limited)
1983
Incumbent lost re-election and withdrew from advanced runoff.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Mississippi William Allain Democratic 1983 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
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