1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1935. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 54.45% of the vote.

1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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Nominee Happy Chandler King Swope
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 556,262 461,104
Percentage 54.45% 45.14%

Chandler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Swope:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Ruby Laffoon
Democratic

Elected Governor

Happy Chandler
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 3, 1935.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Rhea 203,010 45.12
Democratic Happy Chandler 189,575 42.14
Democratic Frederick A. Wallis 38,410 8.54
Democratic Elam Huddleston 15,501 3.45
Democratic Bailey P. Wootton 3,395 0.76
Total votes 449,891 100.00
 
Democratic primary runoff results by county.
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  •   Chandler—80–90%
  •   Chandler—70–80%
  •   Chandler—60–70%
  •   Chandler—50–60%
  •   Rhea—>90%
  •   Rhea—80–90%
  •   Rhea—70–80%
  •   Rhea—60–70%
  •   Rhea—50–60%
Democratic primary runoff results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Happy Chandler 260,573 52.67
Democratic Thomas Rhea 234,124 47.33
Total votes 494,697 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Happy Chandler, Democratic
  • King Swope, Republican

Other candidates

  • W. E. Cissna, Prohibition
  • W. A. Sandefur, Socialist
  • Herman Horning, Socialist Labor
  • John J. Thobe, Independent

Results

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1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Happy Chandler 556,262 54.45%
Republican King Swope 461,104 45.14%
Prohibition W. E. Cissna 2,074 0.20%
Socialist W. A. Sandefur 842 0.08%
Socialist Labor Herman Horning 678 0.07%
Independent John J. Thobe 551 0.05%
Majority 95,158 9.31%
Turnout 1,021,511
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "KY Governor, 1935". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 53. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  4. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 108–109. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  5. ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 212. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  6. ^ Jewell, Malcolm E. (1963). Kentucky Votes. Vol. 2. University of Kentucky Press. pp. 18–19.
  7. ^ Frederick, Olivia M. (1967). "V: The Gubernatorial Campaign". Kentucky's 1935 gubernatorial election (Master of Arts thesis). Louisville, Kentucky: University of Louisville. p. 131. Retrieved March 6, 2024.