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1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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Nominee Lawrence Wetherby Eugene Siler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 346,345 288,014
Percentage 54.60% 45.40%

Wetherby:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Siler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Lawrence Wetherby
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lawrence Wetherby
Democratic

The 1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1951. Incumbent Democrat Lawrence Wetherby defeated Republican nominee Eugene Siler with 54.60% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 4, 1951.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lawrence Wetherby (incumbent) 228,582 75.07
Democratic Howell W. Vincent 67,158 22.06
Democratic Jesse N. R. Cecil 8,764 2.88
Total votes 304,504 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eugene Siler 62,143 58.43
Republican Wendell H. Meade 44,212 41.57
Total votes 106,355 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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  • Lawrence Wetherby, Democratic
  • Eugene Siler, Republican

Results

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1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lawrence Wetherby (incumbent) 346,345 54.60%
Republican Eugene Siler 288,014 45.40%
Majority 58,331
Turnout 634,359
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013–2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved July 1, 2019.