1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election
The 1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1955. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee Edwin R. Denney with 58.02% of the vote.
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Government |
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1955.[1]
Candidates
- Happy Chandler, former United States Senator
- Bert Combs, Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
- Jesse N. R. Cecil
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Happy Chandler | 259,875 | 51.40 | |
Democratic | Bert Combs | 241,754 | 47.82 | |
Democratic | Jesse N. R. Cecil | 3,965 | 0.78 | |
Total votes | 505,594 | 100.00 |
Candidates
- Edwin R. Denney, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- James L. Clay
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Edwin R. Denney | 77,097 | 79.23 | |
Republican | James L. Clay | 20,207 | 20.77 | |
Total votes | 97,304 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Happy Chandler, Democratic
- Edwin R. Denney, Republican
Other candidates
- Robert H. Garrison, Prohibition
- Jesse K. Lewis, Independent
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Happy Chandler | 451,647 | 58.02% | ||
Republican | Edwin R. Denney | 322,671 | 41.45% | ||
Prohibition | Robert H. Garrison | 2,687 | 0.35% | ||
Independent | Jesse K. Lewis | 1,483 | 0.19% | ||
Majority | 128,976 | ||||
Turnout | 778,488 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
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