1943 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1943 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1943. Republican nominee Simeon Willis defeated Democratic nominee J. Lyter Donaldson with 50.49% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1943.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- J. Lyter Donaldson, former Kentucky Highway Commissioner
- Ben Kilgore, former Executive Secretary of the Kentucky Farm Bureau
- Rodes K. Myers, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- John J. Thobe
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Lyter Donaldson | 135,576 | 53.56 | |
| Democratic | Ben Kilgore | 81,027 | 32.01 | |
| Democratic | Rodes K. Myers | 34,077 | 13.46 | |
| Democratic | John J. Thobe | 2,456 | 0.97 | |
| Total votes | 253,136 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Simeon Willis, Republican
- J. Lyter Donaldson, Democratic
Other candidates
- Andrew N. Johnson, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Simeon Willis | 279,144 | 50.49% | ||
| Democratic | J. Lyter Donaldson | 270,525 | 48.93% | ||
| Prohibition | Andrew N. Johnson | 3,239 | 0.59% | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 552,908 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
