Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1971
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In 1971, Kentucky held their gubernatorial election. The governor at the time, the Republican Louie B. Nunn, was ineligible for a second term due to term limits, a rule that was repealed in 1992.[1]
In the Democratic primary, Lieutenant Governor Wendell H. Ford ran against former Governor Bert T. Combs and 6 other opponents. Ford would win in a easy victory that wasn't expected. In the Republican primary, Thomas Emberton easily won his primary and was endorsed by Governor Nunn.[2]
In the general election, Ford and Emberton were joined by former Governor A. B. "Happy" Chandler, running as an Independent, as well as American Party candidate William Smith. The Republicans had hoped that Chandler would help Emberton's chances, but Ford eventually won the general election.[3]
Democratic primary
| Kentucky Democratic Party primary, May 25, 1971 [4] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Wendell H. Ford | 237,815 | 53.01% | |
| Democratic | Bert T. Combs | 195,678 | 43.61% | |
| Democratic | William Shires | 3,934 | 0.88% | |
| Democratic | John E. Knipper | 3,128 | 0.70% | |
| Democratic | Earl R. McIntosh | 2,496 | 0.56% | |
| Democratic | Robert McCreary Johnson | 2,049 | 0.46% | |
| Democratic | Jesse N. R. Cecil | 1.838 | 0.41% | |
| Democratic | Wilton Benge Cupp | 1,729 | 0.39% | |
Republican primary
| Kentucky Republican Party Primary, May 25, 1971 [5] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Thomas Emberton | 84,863 | 84.07% | |
| Republican | Reid Martin | 6,379 | 6.32% | |
| Republican | Thurman Jerome Hamlin | 5,469 | 5.42% | |
| Republican | Samuel Prather | 4,234 | 4.19% | |
Results
| General Election November 2, 1971 [6] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Wendell H. Ford | 470,420 | 50.56% | |
| Republican | Thomas Emberton | 412,653 | 44.35% | |
| Independent | A.B. "Happy" Chandler | 39,493 | 4.24% | |
| American | William Smith | 7,924 | 0.85% | |
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
- ^ "Kentucky Constitution Section 71". Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "Ford Wins Surprising Victory in Kentucky". Sumter Daily Item. 25 May 1971. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "Ford Wins In Kentucky, Carries Dem Slate". Williamson Daily News. 3 November 1971. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "KY Governor - D Runoff". Our Campaign. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "KY Governor - R Runoff". Our Campaign. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "KY Governor - General Election". Our Campaign. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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