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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Kentucky
1979 Kentucky gubernatorial election
Nominee
John Y. Brown Jr.
Louie Nunn
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
558,008
381,278
Percentage
59.41%
40.59%
County resultsBrown : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Nunn : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election
Julian Carroll
Democratic
Elected Governor
John Y. Brown Jr.
Democratic
The 1979 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1979. Democratic nominee John Y. Brown Jr. defeated Republican nominee Louie Nunn with 59.41% of the vote.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on May 29, 1979.[1]
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General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
John Y. Brown Jr., Democratic
Louie Nunn, Republican
Results [ ]
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