1947 United States gubernatorial elections

1947 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1946 November 4, 1947 (KY and MS); April 20, 1948 (LA) 1948 →
3 governorships
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Seats before 25 23 Seats after 24 24 Seat change 1 1 Seats up 1 2 Seats won 0 3
Democratic hold      Democratic gain

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1947, in three states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.