1979 general · October 27, 1979
1979 general election results
Results of the 1979 general election in 5 states: Governors, State legislatures.
Races572
Changed party15
Unopposed39%223 races
Incumbents defeated43
Governors
D 2 · R 1
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | J. Y. Brown Jr (D) | 18.8 | |
| Louisiana | David Conner Treen (R) | 0.7 | |
| Mississippi | William Winter (D) | 22.1 |
State legislatures
D 501 · R 113 · Other 3 · Uncalled 42 · 15 changed party
| Chamber | Races | Seats won | Changed party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky House of Representatives | 100 | D 75 · R 25 | 3 |
| Kentucky State Senate | 19 | D 15 · R 4 | — |
| Louisiana House of Representatives | 105 | D 66 · R 5 · Uncalled 34 | 3 |
| Louisiana State Senate | 39 | D 31 · Uncalled 8 | — |
| Mississippi House of Representatives | 122 | D 116 · R 4 · Other 2 | — |
| Mississippi State Senate | 52 | D 48 · R 4 | 3 |
| New Jersey General Assembly | 40 | D 44 · R 36 | — |
| New Jersey State Senate | 2 | D 1 · R 1 | — |
| Virginia House of Delegates | 52 | D 74 · R 25 · Other 1 | 1 |
| Virginia State Senate | 38 | D 31 · R 9 | 5 |
By state
Results are each source's final count; margins are the winner's lead over the runner-up in points of the vote. Source: Algara, Carlos; Amlani, Sharif (Harvard Dataverse); Harvard Dataverse / Carl Klarner