1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election
November 7, 1939
 
Nominee Keen Johnson King Swope
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 460,834 354,704
Percentage 56.51% 43.49%
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Swope:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Keen Johnson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Keen Johnson
Democratic

The 1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1939. Incumbent Democrat Keen Johnson defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 56.51% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1939.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Results by county:
  Johnson
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Brown
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Keen Johnson 270,731 52.47
Democratic John Y. Brown Sr. 236,734 45.88
Democratic Charles D. Arnett 6,802 1.32
Democratic Ulysses G. Foster 1,754 0.34
Total votes 516,021 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican King Swope 121,297 59.46
Republican John Sherman Cooper 73,305 35.94
Republican L. O. Smith 7,187 3.52
Republican G. Tom Hawkins 2,195 1.08
Total votes 203,984 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Keen Johnson, Democratic
  • King Swope, Republican

Results

1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Keen Johnson (incumbent) 460,834 56.51%
Republican King Swope 354,704 43.49%
Majority 106,130
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
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