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1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1955. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee Edwin R. Denney with 58.02% of the vote.
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  Chandler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Denney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1955.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Happy Chandler, former United States Senator
- Bert Combs, Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
- Jesse N. R. Cecil
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Happy Chandler | 259,875 | 51.40 | |
| Democratic | Bert Combs | 241,754 | 47.82 | |
| Democratic | Jesse N. R. Cecil | 3,965 | 0.78 | |
| Total votes | 505,594 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Edwin R. Denney, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- James L. Clay
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edwin R. Denney | 77,097 | 79.23 | |
| Republican | James L. Clay | 20,207 | 20.77 | |
| Total votes | 97,304 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Happy Chandler, Democratic
- Edwin R. Denney, Republican
Other candidates
- Robert H. Garrison, Prohibition
- Jesse K. Lewis, Independent
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Happy Chandler | 451,647 | 58.02% | ||
| Republican | Edwin R. Denney | 322,671 | 41.45% | ||
| Prohibition | Robert H. Garrison | 2,687 | 0.35% | ||
| Independent | Jesse K. Lewis | 1,483 | 0.19% | ||
| Majority | 128,976 | ||||
| Turnout | 778,488 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||