1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election
Flag of Kentucky (1918-1963).svg
  1955 November 3, 1959 1963  
  Bert-Combs (cropped).jpg John M. Robsion (Kentucky Congressman).jpg
Nominee Bert Combs John M. Robsion Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote516,549336,456
Percentage60.56%39.44%

1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by congressional district.svg
Combs:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Robsion:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Happy Chandler
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bert Combs
Democratic

The 1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1959. Democratic nominee Bert Combs defeated Republican nominee John M. Robsion Jr. with 60.56% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 25, 1959. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Results by county:
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Combs
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
Waterfield
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
70-80% 1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election democratic primary results map by county.svg
Results by county:
  Combs
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Waterfield
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bert Combs 292,462 52.25
Democratic Harry Lee Waterfield 259,46146.36
Democratic Jesse N. R. Cecil4,3030.77
Democratic James L. Delk3,4740.62
Total votes559,700 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John M. Robsion Jr. 63,130 86.31
Republican Thurman Jerome Hamlin6,0198.23
Republican Granville Thomas3,9915.46
Total votes73,140 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bert Combs 516,549 60.56%
Republican John M. Robsion Jr. 336,45639.44%
Majority180,093
Turnout 853,005
Democratic hold Swing

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References

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