1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1939. Incumbent Democrat Keen Johnson defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 56.51% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 5, 1939.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Keen Johnson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- John Y. Brown Sr., former U.S. Representative
- Charles D. Arnett
- Ulysses G. Foster
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Keen Johnson | 270,731 | 52.47 | |
Democratic | John Y. Brown Sr. | 236,734 | 45.88 | |
Democratic | Charles D. Arnett | 6,802 | 1.32 | |
Democratic | Ulysses G. Foster | 1,754 | 0.34 | |
Total votes | 516,021 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- King Swope, former U.S. Representative
- John Sherman Cooper, former State Representative
- L. O. Smith
- G. Tom Hawkins
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | King Swope | 121,297 | 59.46 | |
Republican | John Sherman Cooper | 73,305 | 35.94 | |
Republican | L. O. Smith | 7,187 | 3.52 | |
Republican | G. Tom Hawkins | 2,195 | 1.08 | |
Total votes | 203,984 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- Keen Johnson, Democratic
- King Swope, Republican
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Keen Johnson (incumbent) | 460,834 | 56.51% | ||
Republican | King Swope | 354,704 | 43.49% | ||
Majority | 106,130 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ a b c d Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
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