1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election
The 1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1931. Democratic nominee Ruby Laffoon defeated Republican nominee William B. Harrison with 54.28% of the vote.
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| Elections in Kentucky |
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Ruby Laffoon, Democratic
- William B. Harrison, Republican
Other candidates
- John J. Thobe, Socialist
- Herman Horning, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Ruby Laffoon | 438,513 | 54.28% | ||
| Republican | William B. Harrison | 366,982 | 45.43% | ||
| Socialist | John J. Thobe | 1,163 | 0.14% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Herman Horning | 1,148 | 0.14% | ||
| Majority | 71,531 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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