1979 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1979 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1979. Democratic nominee John Y. Brown Jr. defeated Republican nominee Louie Nunn with 59.49% of the vote.
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November 6, 1979
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  Brown: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% Nunn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 29, 1979.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Y. Brown Jr., businessman
- Harvey I. Sloane, former Mayor of Louisville
- Terry McBrayer, former State Representative
- Carroll Hubbard, U.S. Representative
- Thelma Stovall, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Lyle L. Willis
- George L. Atkins, Kentucky State Auditor
- Doris Shuja Binion
- John J. Weikel
Results
Map legend
- Brown—50–60%
- Brown—40–50%
- Brown—30–40%
- Brown—20–30%
- Sloane—50–60%
- Sloane—40–50%
- Sloane—30–40%
- Sloane—20–30%
- McBrayer—70–80%
- McBrayer—60–70%
- McBrayer—50–60%
- McBrayer—40–50%
- McBrayer—30–40%
- McBrayer—20–30%
- Hubbard—60–70%
- Hubbard—50–60%
- Hubbard—40–50%
- Hubbard—30–40%
- Hubbard—20–30%
- Stovall—40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Y. Brown Jr. | 165,188 | 29.14 | |
| Democratic | Harvey I. Sloane | 139,713 | 24.65 | |
| Democratic | Terry McBrayer | 131,530 | 23.21 | |
| Democratic | Carroll Hubbard | 68,577 | 12.10 | |
| Democratic | Thelma Stovall | 47,633 | 8.40 | |
| Democratic | Lyle L. Willis | 5,349 | 0.94 | |
| Democratic | George L. Atkins | 3,810 | 0.67 | |
| Democratic | Doris Shuja Binion | 2,580 | 0.46 | |
| Democratic | John J. Weikel | 2,436 | 0.43 | |
| Total votes | 566,816 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Louie Nunn, former Governor
- Ray B. White
- Elmer Begley Jr.
- Thurman Jerome Hamlin
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louie Nunn | 106,006 | 79.09 | |
| Republican | Ray B. White | 19,414 | 14.49 | |
| Republican | Elmer Begley Jr. | 5,106 | 3.81 | |
| Republican | Thurman Jerome Hamlin | 3,499 | 2.61 | |
| Total votes | 134,025 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John Y. Brown Jr., Democratic
- Louie Nunn, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Y. Brown Jr. | 558,088 | 59.49 | −3.36 | |
| Republican | Louie B. Nunn | 380,085 | 40.51 | +3.36 | |
| Total votes | 938,173 | 100.0 | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
