United States gubernatorial elections, 2003

United States gubernatorial elections, 2003

2002 ← October 7, 2003 (CA), November 6, 2003 (KY and MS), October 4, 2003 and November 15, 2003 (LA) → 2004

4 governorships (including a recall election for California)   Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 26 governorships 24 governorships Seats before 26 24 Seats after 28 22 Seat change 2 2

Results:   Republican pickups   Democratic pickups

United States gubernatorial elections were held in the four states and one territory. Kentucky and Mississippi held their general elections on November 4. Louisiana held the first round of its jungle primary on October 4 and the runoff on November 15. In addition, California held a recall election on October 7.

The Republican Party had a net gain of 2 seats in 2003, picking up an open seat in Kentucky, removing a Democratic governor in California, and defeating a Democratic governor in Mississippi, while losing an open seat to the Democrats in Louisiana. The election was unusual because every seat up for election changed hands.

A bolded state name indicates an article specific to that state's election.