1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election
The 1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1935. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 60.79% of the vote.
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Government |
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1935.[1]
Candidates
- Happy Chandler, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Thomas Rhea, State Highway Commissioner
- Frederick A. Wallis
- Elam Huddleston
- Bailey P. Wootton
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thomas Rhea | 203,010 | 45.12 | |
Democratic | Happy Chandler | 189,575 | 42.14 | |
Democratic | Frederick A. Wallis | 38,410 | 8.54 | |
Democratic | Elam Huddleston | 15,501 | 3.45 | |
Democratic | Bailey P. Wootton | 3,395 | 0.76 | |
Total votes | 449,891 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Happy Chandler | 260,573 | 52.67 | |
Democratic | Thomas Rhea | 234,124 | 47.33 | |
Total votes | 494,697 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Happy Chandler, Democratic
- King Swope, Republican
Other candidates
- W. E. Cissna, Prohibition
- W. A. Sandefur, Socialist
- Herman Horning, Socialist Labor
- John J. Thobe, Independent
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Happy Chandler | 556,262 | 60.79% | ||
Republican | King Swope | 354,704 | 38.76 | ||
Prohibition | W. E. Cissna | 2,074 | 0.23% | ||
Socialist | W. A. Sandefur | 842 | 0.09% | ||
Socialist Labor | Herman Horning | 678 | 0.07% | ||
Independent | John J. Thobe | 551 | 0.06% | ||
Majority | 201,558 | ||||
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Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
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