1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1959. Democratic nominee Bert Combs defeated Republican nominee John M. Robsion Jr. with 60.56% of the vote.

1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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Nominee Bert Combs John M. Robsion Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 516,549 336,456
Percentage 60.56% 39.44%

Combs:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Robsion:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Happy Chandler
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bert Combs
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on May 25, 1959.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Results by county:
  Combs
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Waterfield
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bert Combs 292,462 52.25
Democratic Harry Lee Waterfield 259,461 46.36
Democratic Jesse N. R. Cecil 4,303 0.77
Democratic James L. Delk 3,474 0.62
Total votes 559,700 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John M. Robsion Jr. 63,130 86.31
Republican Thurman Jerome Hamlin 6,019 8.23
Republican Granville Thomas 3,991 5.46
Total votes 73,140 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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  • Bert Combs, Democratic
  • John M. Robsion Jr., Republican

Results

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1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bert Combs 516,549 60.56%
Republican John M. Robsion Jr. 336,456 39.44%
Majority 180,093
Turnout 853,005
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 May 10, 2019.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved May 10, 2019.