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1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1967. Republican nominee Louie Nunn defeated Democratic nominee Henry Ward with 51.20% of the vote. Nunn became the first Republican elected since 1943.

1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1963 November 7, 1967 1971 →
 
Nominee Louie Nunn Henry Ward
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 453,323 425,674
Percentage 51.20% 47.99%
Nunn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Ward:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Ned Breathitt
Democratic

Elected Governor

Louie Nunn
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on May 23, 1967.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Ward 207,797 52.36
Democratic Happy Chandler 111,782 28.17
Democratic Harry Lee Waterfield 42,583 10.73
Democratic David Trapp 17,635 4.44
Democratic J.D. Buckman 7,660 1.93
Democratic Helen Breeden 2,464 0.62
Democratic William Shires 1,905 0.48
Democratic Jesse N.R. Cecil 1,748 0.44
Democratic Wilton Benge Cupp 1,739 0.44
Democratic W.E. Day 1,525 0.38
Total votes 396,838 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Louie Nunn 90,216 50.39
Republican Marlow Cook 86,397 48.26
Republican Thurman Jerome Hamlin 2,419 1.35
Total votes 179,032 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Louie Nunn, Republican
  • Henry Ward, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Christian Glanz, Independent

Results edit

1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Louie Nunn 453,323 51.20%
Democratic Henry Ward 425,674 47.99%
Independent Christian Glanz 7,149 0.81%
Majority 27,649
Turnout 886,146
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved March 5, 2019.

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