1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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  1951 November 7, 1955 1959  
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Nominee Happy Chandler Edwin R. Denney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote451,647322,671
Percentage58.02%41.45%

1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by congressional district.svg
Chandler:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Denney:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Lawrence Wetherby
Democratic

Elected Governor

Happy Chandler
Democratic

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.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1955. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Happy Chandler 259,875 51.40
Democratic Bert Combs 241,75447.82
Democratic Jesse N. R. Cecil3,9650.78
Total votes505,594 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edwin R. Denney 77,097 79.23
Republican James L. Clay20,20720.77
Total votes97,304 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Happy Chandler 451,647 58.02%
Republican Edwin R. Denney 322,67141.45%
Prohibition Robert H. Garrison2,6870.35%
Independent Jesse K. Lewis1,4830.19%
Majority128,976
Turnout 778,488
Democratic hold Swing

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References

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