1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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.

1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election
November 7, 1955
 
Nominee Happy Chandler Edwin R. Denney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 451,647 322,671
Percentage 58.02% 41.45%
Governor before election

Lawrence Wetherby
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Happy Chandler
Democratic

Elections in Kentucky
Government

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Happy Chandler 259,875 51.40
Democratic Bert Combs 241,754 47.82
Democratic Jesse N. R. Cecil 3,965 0.78
Total votes 505,594 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edwin R. Denney 77,097 79.23
Republican James L. Clay 20,207 20.77
Total votes 97,304 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Happy Chandler, Democratic
  • Edwin R. Denney, Republican

Other candidates

  • Robert H. Garrison, Prohibition
  • Jesse K. Lewis, Independent

Results
1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Happy Chandler 451,647 58.02%
Republican Edwin R. Denney 322,671 41.45%
Prohibition Robert H. Garrison 2,687 0.35%
Independent Jesse K. Lewis 1,483 0.19%
Majority 128,976
Turnout 778,488
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
  2. "America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
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