1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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 County results Congressional district resultsJohnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Swope: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1939. Incumbent Democrat Keen Johnson defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 56.51% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 5, 1939.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Keen Johnson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- John Y. Brown Sr., former U.S. Representative
- Charles D. Arnett
- Ulysses G. Foster
Results
Johnson
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Brown
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keen Johnson | 270,731 | 52.47 | |
| Democratic | John Y. Brown Sr. | 236,734 | 45.88 | |
| Democratic | Charles D. Arnett | 6,802 | 1.32 | |
| Democratic | Ulysses G. Foster | 1,754 | 0.34 | |
| Total votes | 516,021 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- King Swope, former U.S. Representative
- John Sherman Cooper, former State Representative
- L. O. Smith
- G. Tom Hawkins
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | King Swope | 121,297 | 59.46 | |
| Republican | John Sherman Cooper | 73,305 | 35.94 | |
| Republican | L. O. Smith | 7,187 | 3.52 | |
| Republican | G. Tom Hawkins | 2,195 | 1.08 | |
| Total votes | 203,984 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Keen Johnson, Democratic
- King Swope, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keen Johnson (incumbent) | 460,834 | 56.51% | ||
| Republican | King Swope | 354,704 | 43.49% | ||
| Majority | 106,130 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
