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  KY Governor - Appointment
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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline 00, 1939 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 09, 1939 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 09, 1939 - 11:00am Central
Term Start October 09, 1939 - 12:00pm
Term End December 12, 1939 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH June 13, 2011 08:47pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1935
NameA. B. "Happy" Chandler Votes556,262 (54.45%)
Term12/10/1935 - 10/09/1939 Margin95,158 (+9.32%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1939
NameKeen Johnson Votes460,834 (56.51%)
Term12/12/1939 - 12/07/1943 Margin106,130 (+13.01%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 05, 1939 KY Governor - D Primary
Keen Johnson
D 516,021
Aug 05, 1939 KY Governor - R Primary
King Swope
R 203,984

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PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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