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The 1947 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1947. Democratic nominee Earle Clements defeated Republican nominee Eldon S. Dummit with 57.24% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1947. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earle Clements | 158,196 | 54.88 | |
| Democratic | Harry Lee Waterfield | 125,276 | 43.46 | |
| Democratic | R. E. Lee Murphy | 4,780 | 1.66 | |
| Total votes | 288,252 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eldon S. Dummit | 68,755 | 51.98 | |
| Republican | John F. Williams | 60,345 | 45.62 | |
| Republican | Jesse W. Knox | 3,175 | 2.40 | |
| Total votes | 132,275 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earle Clements | 387,795 | 57.24% | ||
| Republican | Eldon S. Dummit | 287,756 | 42.48% | ||
| Socialist | W. A. Sandefur | 1,928 | 0.29% | ||
| Majority | 100,039 | ||||
| Turnout | 675,551 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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