1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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Nominee Bert Combs John M. Robsion Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 516,549 336,456
Percentage 60.56% 39.44%

Combs:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Robsion:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Happy Chandler
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bert Combs
Democratic

The 1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1959. Democratic nominee Bert Combs defeated Republican nominee John M. Robsion Jr. with 60.56% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 25, 1959.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Results by county:
  Combs
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Waterfield
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bert Combs 292,462 52.25
Democratic Harry Lee Waterfield 259,461 46.36
Democratic Jesse N. R. Cecil 4,303 0.77
Democratic James L. Delk 3,474 0.62
Total votes 559,700 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John M. Robsion Jr. 63,130 86.31
Republican Thurman Jerome Hamlin 6,019 8.23
Republican Granville Thomas 3,991 5.46
Total votes 73,140 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Bert Combs, Democratic
  • John M. Robsion Jr., Republican

Results

1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bert Combs 516,549 60.56%
Republican John M. Robsion Jr. 336,456 39.44%
Majority 180,093
Turnout 853,005
Democratic hold Swing

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