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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1947 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1947 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start December 09, 1947 - 12:00pm
Term End November 27, 1950 - 12:00pm
ContributorSome say...
Last ModifiedRBH February 06, 2018 06:13pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes, Vol 24, Scammon, p. 185
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1943
NameSimeon S. Willis Votes279,144 (50.49%)
Term12/07/1943 - 12/09/1947 Margin8,619 (+1.56%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/27/1950
NameLawrence Wetherby Votes1 (100.00%)
Term11/27/1950 - 12/11/1951 Margin1 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 02, 1947 KY Governor - D Primary
Earle C. Clements
D 288,252
Aug 02, 1947 KY Governor - R Primary
Eldon S. Dummit
R 132,275

CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. Earle C. Clements Attorney General Eldon S. Dummit W. A. Sandefur  
PartyDemocratic Republican Socialist  
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Uncertified Votes 387,795 (57.24%) 287,756 (42.48%) 1,928 (0.29%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -100,039 (-14.77%) -385,867 (-56.96%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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