1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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  1971 November 4, 1975 1979  
  Julian-Carroll.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Julian Carroll Bob Gable
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote470,159277,998
Percentage62.84%37.16%

1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by congressional district.svg
Carroll:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Gable:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Julian Carroll
Democratic

Elected Governor

Julian Carroll
Democratic

The 1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1975. Incumbent Democrat Julian Carroll defeated Republican nominee Robert E. Gable with 62.84% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 27, 1975. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Julian Carroll (incumbent) 264,136 66.29
Democratic Todd Hollenbach113,59028.51
Democratic Mary Louise Foust 14,9013.74
Democratic Robert McCreary Johnson5,8381.47
Total votes398,465 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert E. Gable 38,113 51.34
Republican Elmer Begley Jr.16,85522.70
Republican Tommy Klein10,84414.61
Republican Granville Thomas8,42611.35
Total votes74,238 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Julian Carroll (incumbent) 470,159 62.84%
Republican Robert E. Gable 277,99837.16%
Majority192,161
Turnout 748,157
Democratic hold Swing

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