1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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The 1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1935. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 54.45% of the vote. Ruby Laffoon, the incumbent Democratic Party Governor, was term limited.

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1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1931
November 5, 1935
1939 â†’
 
Nominee Happy Chandler King Swope
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 556,262 461,104
Percentage 54.45% 45.14%
Chandler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Swope:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Ruby Laffoon
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Happy Chandler
Democratic

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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1935.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Primary results by county
  Chandler
  •   30%–40%
  •   40%–50%
  •   50%–60%
  •   60%–70%
  •   70%–80%
  Rhea
  •   40%–50%
  •   50%–60%
  •   60%–70%
  •   70%–80%
  •   80%–90%
  •   90%–100%
  Other
  •   30%–40%
  •   40%–50%
  •   60%–70%
  •   80%–90%
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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Primary runoff results by county
  Chandler
  •   50%–60%
  •   60%–70%
  •   70%–80%
  •   80%–90%
  Rhea
  •   50%–60%
  •   60%–70%
  •   70%–80%
  •   80%–90%
  •   90%—100%
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Democratic primary runoff results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Happy Chandler 260,573 52.67
Democratic Thomas Rhea 234,124 47.33
Total votes 494,697 100.00
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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

More information Party, Candidate ...
1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Happy Chandler 556,262 54.45%
Republican King Swope 461,104 45.14%
Prohibition W. E. Cissna 2,074 0.20%
Socialist W. A. Sandefur 842 0.08%
Socialist Labor Herman Horning 678 0.07%
Independent John J. Thobe 551 0.05%
Majority 95,158 9.31%
Turnout 1,021,511
Democratic hold Swing
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