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The 1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1951. Incumbent Democrat Lawrence Wetherby defeated Republican nominee Eugene Siler with 54.60% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1951.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lawrence Wetherby, incumbent Governor
- Howell W. Vincent, attorney
- Jesse N. R. Cecil
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lawrence Wetherby (incumbent) | 228,582 | 75.07 | |
| Democratic | Howell W. Vincent | 67,158 | 22.06 | |
| Democratic | Jesse N. R. Cecil | 8,764 | 2.88 | |
| Total votes | 304,504 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Eugene Siler, Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
- Wendell H. Meade, former U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eugene Siler | 62,143 | 58.43 | |
| Republican | Wendell H. Meade | 44,212 | 41.57 | |
| Total votes | 106,355 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Lawrence Wetherby, Democratic
- Eugene Siler, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lawrence Wetherby (incumbent) | 346,345 | 54.60% | ||
| Republican | Eugene Siler | 288,014 | 45.40% | ||
| Majority | 58,331 | ||||
| Turnout | 634,359 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013–2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved July 1, 2019.