1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1967. Republican nominee Louie Nunn defeated Democratic nominee Henry Ward with 51.20% of the vote. Nunn became the first Republican elected since 1943.
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November 7, 1967
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  Nunn: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Ward: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 23, 1967.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Henry Ward, former State Senator
- Happy Chandler, former Governor
- Harry Lee Waterfield, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- David Trapp
- J.D. Buckman
- Helen Breeden
- William Shires
- Jesse N.R. Cecil
- Wilton Benge Cupp
- W.E. Day
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry Ward | 207,797 | 52.36 | |
| Democratic | Happy Chandler | 111,782 | 28.17 | |
| Democratic | Harry Lee Waterfield | 42,583 | 10.73 | |
| Democratic | David Trapp | 17,635 | 4.44 | |
| Democratic | J.D. Buckman | 7,660 | 1.93 | |
| Democratic | Helen Breeden | 2,464 | 0.62 | |
| Democratic | William Shires | 1,905 | 0.48 | |
| Democratic | Jesse N.R. Cecil | 1,748 | 0.44 | |
| Democratic | Wilton Benge Cupp | 1,739 | 0.44 | |
| Democratic | W.E. Day | 1,525 | 0.38 | |
| Total votes | 396,838 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Louie Nunn, former Barren County judge
- Marlow Cook, Jefferson County Judge/Executive
- Thurman Jerome Hamlin, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louie Nunn | 90,216 | 50.39 | |
| Republican | Marlow Cook | 86,397 | 48.26 | |
| Republican | Thurman Jerome Hamlin | 2,419 | 1.35 | |
| Total votes | 179,032 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Louie Nunn, Republican
- Henry Ward, Democratic
Other candidates
- Christian Glanz, Conservative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louie B. Nunn | 454,123 | 51.20 | +1.94 | |
| Democratic | Henry Ward | 425,674 | 47.99 | −2.74 | |
| Conservative | Christian H. Glanz Jr. | 7,149 | 0.81 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 886,946 | 100.0 | N/A | ||
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