1963 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1963 Kentucky gubernatorial election
	County results; Breathitt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Nunn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Governor before election; Bert Combs; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Ned Breathitt; Democratic

The 1963 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1963. Democratic nominee Ned Breathitt defeated Republican nominee Louie Nunn with 50.74% of the vote.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on May 28, 1963.^[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Ned Breathitt, former State Representative
Happy Chandler, former Governor
Mary Louise Foust, former Kentucky State Auditor
Wilton Benge Cupp

Results[]

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ned Breathitt	318,858	53.76
	Democratic	Happy Chandler	256,451	43.24
	Democratic	Mary Louise Foust	13,416	2.26
	Democratic	Wilton Benge Cupp	4,387	0.74
Total votes			593,112	100.00

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Louie Nunn, former Barren County judge
Jesse N. R. Cecil

Results[]

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Louie Nunn	77,455	88.53
	Republican	Jesse N. R. Cecil	10,039	11.47
Total votes			87,494	100.00

General election[]

Candidates[]

Ned Breathitt, Democratic
Louie Nunn, Republican

Results[]

1963 Kentucky gubernatorial election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ned Breathitt	449,551	50.74%
	Republican	Louie Nunn	436,496	49.26%
Majority			13,055
Turnout			886,047
	Democratic hold		Swing

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
^ Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-05-09.

[google1-1] Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-05-09.

[2] Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-05-09.

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