1947 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1947 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1947. Democratic nominee Earle Clements defeated Republican nominee Eldon S. Dummit with 57.24% of the vote.

1947 Kentucky gubernatorial election

← 1943 November 4, 1947 1951 →
 
Nominee Earle Clements Eldon S. Dummit
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 387,795 287,756
Percentage 57.24% 42.48%

Clements:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Dummit:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Simeon Willis
Republican

Elected Governor

Earle Clements
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 2, 1947.[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 Earle Clements 158,196 54.88
Democratic Harry Lee Waterfield 125,276 43.46
Democratic R. E. Lee Murphy 4,780 1.66
Total votes 288,252 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eldon S. Dummit 68,755 51.98
Republican John F. Williams 60,345 45.62
Republican Jesse W. Knox 3,175 2.40
Total votes 132,275 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Earle Clements, Democratic
  • Eldon S. Dummit, Republican

Other candidates

  • W. A. Sandefur, Socialist

Results

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1947 Kentucky gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Earle Clements 387,795 57.24%
Republican Eldon S. Dummit 287,756 42.48%
Socialist W. A. Sandefur 1,928 0.29%
Majority 100,039
Turnout 675,551
Democratic gain from Republican 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 July 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved July 2, 2019.