1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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  1927 November 3, 1931 1935  
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Nominee Ruby Laffoon William B. Harrison
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote438,513366,982
Percentage54.28%45.43%

1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by congressional district.svg
Laffoon:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
Harrison:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
No vote:     

Governor before election

Flem D. Sampson
Republican

Elected Governor

Ruby Laffoon
Democratic

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.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ruby Laffoon 438,513 54.28% +6.37%
Republican William B. Harrison 366,98245.43%−6.66%
Socialist John J. Thobe1,1630.14%N/A
Socialist Labor Herman Horning1,1480.14%N/A
Majority71,5318.85%
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved April 15, 2020.