1983 general · June 21, 1983
1983 general election results
Results of the 1983 general election in 7 states: Governors, State legislatures.
Races750
Changed party33
Unopposed41%310 races
Incumbents defeated60
Governors
D 3 · 1 changed party
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Martha Layne Collins (D) | 10.5 | |
| Louisiana | Edwin Edwards (D) | 26.2 | Flipped |
| Mississippi | William Allain (D) | 16.2 |
State legislatures
D 593 · R 156 · Other 8 · Uncalled 30 · 32 changed party
| Chamber | Races | Seats won | Changed party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama House of Representatives | 105 | D 88 · R 12 · Other 5 | 21 |
| Alabama State Senate | 35 | D 28 · R 4 · Other 2 · Uncalled 1 | 7 |
| Kentucky State Senate | 19 | D 14 · R 5 | — |
| Louisiana House of Representatives | 105 | D 70 · R 10 · Uncalled 25 | — |
| Louisiana State Senate | 39 | D 34 · R 1 · Uncalled 4 | — |
| Mississippi House of Representatives | 122 | D 116 · R 6 | — |
| Mississippi State Senate | 52 | D 50 · R 2 | — |
| New Jersey General Assembly | 40 | D 44 · R 36 | — |
| New Jersey State Senate | 40 | D 23 · R 17 | — |
| Rhode Island State Senate | 50 | D 29 · R 21 | — |
| Virginia House of Delegates | 100 | D 65 · R 34 · Other 1 | 4 |
| Virginia State Senate | 40 | D 32 · R 8 | — |
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); English Wikipedia; Harvard Dataverse / Carl Klarner