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  KY Governor - R Primary
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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1947 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 02, 1947 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close August 02, 1947 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start December 09, 1947 - 12:00pm
Term End December 11, 1951 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH November 24, 2008 07:02pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1943
NameSimeon S. Willis Votes279,144 (50.49%)
Term12/07/1943 - 12/09/1947 Margin8,619 (+1.56%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1947
NameEarle C. Clements Votes387,795 (57.24%)
Term12/09/1947 - 11/27/1950 Margin100,039 (+14.77%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceKY Governor 11/04/1947

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Name Attorney General Eldon S. Dummit Superintendent of Public Instruction John F. Williams Jesse W. Knox  
PartyRepublican Republican Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 68,755 (51.98%) 60,345 (45.62%) 3,175 (2.40%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -8,410 (-6.36%) -65,580 (-49.58%)  
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