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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1931 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1931 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1931 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start December 08, 1931 - 12:00pm
Term End December 10, 1935 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedArthur January 27, 2024 08:22am
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Kentucky Votes, Volume 2, p. 12-13 [Link]
Description No returns are given for Harlan County due to "improper certification".
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/1927
NameFlemon D. "Flem" Sampson Votes399,698 (52.09%)
Term12/13/1927 - 12/08/1931 Margin32,122 (+4.19%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1935
NameA. B. "Happy" Chandler Votes556,262 (54.45%)
Term12/10/1935 - 10/09/1939 Margin95,158 (+9.32%)
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Name Ruby Laffoon William B. Harrison John J. Thobe Herman Horning Others  
PartyDemocratic Republican Socialist Socialist Labor Independent  
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Certified Votes 438,513 (54.28%) 366,982 (45.43%) 1,163 (0.14%) 1,148 (0.14%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -71,531 (-8.85%) -437,350 (-54.14%) -437,365 (-54.14%) -438,513 (-54.28%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- -- -- -- 00/00/1931  
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