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  KY Governor
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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 16, 1979 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1979 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1979 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start December 11, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End December 13, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorRP
Last ModifiedRBH October 06, 2019 01:33am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1975
NameJulian M. Carroll Votes470,159 (62.84%)
Term12/09/1975 - 12/11/1979 Margin192,161 (+25.68%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1983
NameMartha Layne Collins Votes561,674 (54.50%)
Term12/13/1983 - 12/08/1987 Margin107,024 (+10.38%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 29, 1979 KY Governor - D Primary
John Y. Brown Jr.
D 566,816
May 29, 1979 KY Governor- R Primary
Louie B. Nunn
R 134,025

CANDIDATES
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Name John Y. Brown Jr. Gov. Louie B. Nunn  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 558,088 (59.41%) 381,278 (40.59%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -176,810 (-18.82%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $1,863,250.00 12/1 $1,225,148.00  
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