1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election

←  1931 November 5, 1935 1939  →

Nominee Happy Chandler King Swope Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 556,262 461,104 Percentage 54.45% 45.14%

County results Congressional district results Chandler:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Swope:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election Ruby Laffoon Democratic Elected Governor Happy Chandler Democratic

The 1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1935. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 54.45% of the vote. Ruby Laffoon, the incumbent Democratic Party Governor, was term limited.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1935. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Happy Chandler, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Thomas Rhea, State Highway Commissioner
• Frederick A. Wallis
• Elam Huddleston
• Bailey P. Wootton

Results

Primary results by county

  Chandler

•   30%–40%
•   40%–50%
•   50%–60%
•   60%–70%
•   70%–80%

  Rhea

•   40%–50%
•   50%–60%
•   60%–70%
•   70%–80%
•   80%–90%
•   90%–100%

  Other

•   30%–40%
•   40%–50%
•   60%–70%
•   80%–90%

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas Rhea	203,010	45.12
	Democratic	Happy Chandler	189,575	42.14
	Democratic	Frederick A. Wallis	38,410	8.54
	Democratic	Elam Huddleston	15,501	3.45
	Democratic	Bailey P. Wootton	3,395	0.76
Total votes			449,891	100.00

Primary runoff results by county

  Chandler

•   50%–60%
•   60%–70%
•   70%–80%
•   80%–90%

  Rhea

•   50%–60%
•   60%–70%
•   70%–80%
•   80%–90%
•   90%—100%

Democratic primary runoff results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Happy Chandler	260,573	52.67
	Democratic	Thomas Rhea	234,124	47.33
Total votes			494,697	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Happy Chandler, Democratic
• King Swope, Republican

Other candidates

• W. E. Cissna, Prohibition
• W. A. Sandefur, Socialist
• Herman Horning, Socialist Labor
• John J. Thobe, Independent

Results

1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Happy Chandler	556,262	54.45%
	Republican	King Swope	461,104	45.14%
	Prohibition	W. E. Cissna	2,074	0.20%
	Socialist	W. A. Sandefur	842	0.08%
	Socialist Labor	Herman Horning	678	0.07%
	Independent	John J. Thobe	551	0.05%
Majority			95,158	9.31%
Turnout			1,021,511
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved April 14, 2020.
2. "KY Governor, 1935". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
3. Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 53. ISBN   1-56802-396-0.
4. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 108–109. ISBN   0-930466-17-9.
5. Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 212. ISBN   0-379-00665-0.
6. Jewell, Malcolm E. (1963). Kentucky Votes. Vol. 2. University of Kentucky Press. pp. 18–19.
7. Frederick, Olivia M. (1967). "V: The Gubernatorial Campaign". Kentucky's 1935 gubernatorial election (Master of Arts thesis). Louisville, Kentucky: University of Louisville. p. 131. Retrieved March 6, 2024.