1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1951. Incumbent Democrat Lawrence Wetherby defeated Republican nominee Eugene Siler with 54.60% of the vote.
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November 6, 1951
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  Wetherby: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Siler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1951.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lawrence Wetherby, incumbent Governor
- Howell W. Vincent, attorney
- Jesse N. R. Cecil
Results
Wetherby
- 50%–60%
- 60%–70%
- 70%–80%
- 80%–90%
- 90%–100%
Vincent
- 50%–60%
- 60%–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lawrence Wetherby (incumbent) | 228,582 | 75.07 | |
| Democratic | Howell W. Vincent | 67,158 | 22.06 | |
| Democratic | Jesse N. R. Cecil | 8,764 | 2.88 | |
| Total votes | 304,504 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Eugene Siler, Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
- Wendell H. Meade, former U.S. Representative
Results
Siler
- 50%–60%
- 60%–70%
- 70%–80%
- 80%–90%
- 90%–100%
Meade
- 50%–60%
- 60%–70%
- 70%–80%
- 80%–90%
- 90%–100%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eugene Siler | 62,143 | 58.43 | |
| Republican | Wendell H. Meade | 44,212 | 41.57 | |
| Total votes | 106,355 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Lawrence Wetherby, Democratic
- Eugene Siler, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lawrence Wetherby (incumbent) | 346,345 | 54.60% | ||
| Republican | Eugene Siler | 288,014 | 45.40% | ||
| Majority | 58,331 | ||||
| Turnout | 634,359 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||