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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline November 01, 1955 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1955 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1955 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start December 13, 1955 - 12:00pm
Term End December 08, 1959 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedArthur January 27, 2024 01:20pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes 1:116.
Kentucky Votes, Volume 2, p. 46-47 [Link]
Description Lewis was the candidate of the Free Citizen's Party.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1951
NameLawrence Wetherby Votes346,345 (54.60%)
Term12/11/1951 - 12/13/1955 Margin58,331 (+9.20%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1959
NameBert T. Combs Votes516,549 (60.56%)
Term12/08/1959 - 12/10/1963 Margin180,093 (+21.11%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 06, 1955 KY Governor - D Primary
A. B. "Happy" Chandler
D 505,594
Aug 06, 1955 KY Governor - R Primary
Edwin R. Denney
R 97,304

CANDIDATES
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Name Commissioner A. B. "Happy" Chandler Edwin R. Denney Robert H. Garrison Jesse K. Lewis Others  
PartyDemocratic Republican Prohibition Citizens Independent  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 451,647 (58.02%) 322,671 (41.45%) 2,687 (0.35%) 1,483 (0.19%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -128,976 (-16.57%) -448,960 (-57.67%) -450,164 (-57.83%) -451,647 (-58.02%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- -- -- -- 11/01/1955  
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