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OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 05:00pm
Polls Open November 03, 1959 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 03, 1959 - 08:00pm
Term Start December 08, 1959 - 12:00pm
Term End December 10, 1963 - 12:00pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedRBH June 25, 2021 08:41pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes, Vol 24, Scammon, p. 185
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1955
NameA. B. "Happy" Chandler Votes451,647 (58.02%)
Term12/13/1955 - 12/08/1959 Margin128,976 (+16.57%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 25, 1959 KY Governor - R Primary John M. Robsion, Jr.
May 25, 1959 KY Governor - D Primary Bert T. Combs
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Bert T. Combs Rep. John M. Robsion, Jr.
PartyDemocratic Republican
Votes516,549 (60.56%) 336,456 (39.44%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -180,093 (-21.11%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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