1987 general · October 24, 1987
1987 general election results
Results of the 1987 general election in 5 states: Governors, State legislatures.
Races541
Changed party43
Unopposed45%244 races
Incumbents defeated50
Governors
D 3
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Wallace G. Wilkinson (D) | 29.8 | |
| Louisiana | Buddy Roemer (D) | 5.0 | |
| Mississippi | Ray Mabus (D) | 6.9 |
State legislatures
D 411 · R 136 · Other 1 · Uncalled 30 · 43 changed party
| Chamber | Races | Seats won | Changed party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana House of Representatives | 105 | D 66 · R 12 · Uncalled 27 | 5 |
| Louisiana State Senate | 39 | D 31 · R 5 · Uncalled 3 | 4 |
| Mississippi House of Representatives | 122 | D 113 · R 9 | 13 |
| Mississippi State Senate | 52 | D 45 · R 7 | 8 |
| New Jersey General Assembly | 40 | D 38 · R 42 | — |
| New Jersey State Senate | 40 | D 24 · R 16 | 1 |
| Virginia House of Delegates | 100 | D 64 · R 35 · Other 1 | 7 |
| Virginia State Senate | 40 | D 30 · R 10 | 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); English Wikipedia; Harvard Dataverse / Carl Klarner