1943 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1943 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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  1939 November 2, 1943 1947  
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Nominee Simeon Willis J. Lyter Donaldson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote279,144270,525
Percentage50.49%48.93%

1943 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1943 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by congressional district.svg
Willis:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Donaldson:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Keen Johnson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Simeon Willis
Republican

The 1943 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1943. Republican nominee Simeon Willis defeated Democratic nominee J. Lyter Donaldson with 50.49% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1943. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. Lyter Donaldson 135,576 53.56
Democratic Ben Kilgore81,02732.01
Democratic Rodes K. Myers 34,07713.46
Democratic John J. Thobe2,4560.97
Total votes253,136 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1943 Kentucky gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Simeon Willis 279,144 50.49%
Democratic J. Lyter Donaldson 270,52548.93%
Prohibition Andrew N. Johnson3,2390.59%
Majority
Turnout 552,908
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved July 8, 2019.