1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election
Election
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 County results Congressional district resultsChandler: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Swope: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1935.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Happy Chandler, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Thomas Rhea, State Highway Commissioner
- Frederick A. Wallis
- Elam Huddleston
- Bailey P. Wootton
Results
| 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 | ||
Map legend
- 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%
| 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
Candidates
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
| 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
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "KY Governor, 1935". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 53. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 108–109. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jewell, Malcolm E. (1963). Kentucky Votes. Vol. 2. University of Kentucky Press. pp. 18–19.
- ^ 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.
