1943 Kentucky gubernatorial election
November 2, 1943
 
Nominee Simeon Willis J. Lyter Donaldson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 279,144 270,525
Percentage 50.49% 48.93%
Willis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Donaldson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Keen Johnson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Simeon Willis
Republican

The 1943 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1943. Republican nominee Simeon Willis defeated Democratic nominee J. Lyter Donaldson with 50.49% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1943.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. Lyter Donaldson 135,576 53.56
Democratic Ben Kilgore 81,027 32.01
Democratic Rodes K. Myers 34,077 13.46
Democratic John J. Thobe 2,456 0.97
Total votes 253,136 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Simeon Willis, Republican
  • J. Lyter Donaldson, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Andrew N. Johnson, Prohibition

Results

1943 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Simeon Willis 279,144 50.49%
Democratic J. Lyter Donaldson 270,525 48.93%
Prohibition Andrew N. Johnson 3,239 0.59%
Majority
Turnout 552,908
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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