1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election
November 5, 1935
 
Nominee Happy Chandler King Swope
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 556,262 354,704
Percentage 60.79% 38.76%
Chandler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Swope:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Ruby Laffoon
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Happy Chandler
Democratic

The 1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1935. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 60.79% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1935.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Rhea 203,010 45.12
Democratic Happy Chandler 189,575 42.14
Democratic Frederick A. Wallis 38,410 8.54
Democratic Elam Huddleston 15,501 3.45
Democratic Bailey P. Wootton 3,395 0.76
Total votes 449,891 100.00
Democratic primary runoff results by county.
Map legend
  •   Chandler—80–90%
  •   Chandler—70–80%
  •   Chandler—60–70%
  •   Chandler—50–60%
  •   Rhea—>90%
  •   Rhea—80–90%
  •   Rhea—70–80%
  •   Rhea—60–70%
  •   Rhea—50–60%
Democratic primary runoff results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Happy Chandler 260,573 52.67
Democratic Thomas Rhea 234,124 47.33
Total votes 494,697 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Happy Chandler, Democratic
  • King Swope, Republican

Other candidates

  • W. E. Cissna, Prohibition
  • W. A. Sandefur, Socialist
  • Herman Horning, Socialist Labor
  • John J. Thobe, Independent

Results

1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Happy Chandler 556,262 60.79% +6.51%
Republican King Swope 354,704 38.76% -6.67%
Prohibition W. E. Cissna 2,074 0.23% N/A
Socialist W. A. Sandefur 842 0.09% -0.05%
Socialist Labor Herman Horning 678 0.07% -0.07%
Independent John J. Thobe 551 0.06% N/A
Majority 201,558 22.03%
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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