1979_Kentucky_gubernatorial_election

1979 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1979 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Kentucky

The 1979 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1979. Democratic nominee John Y. Brown Jr. defeated Republican nominee Louie Nunn with 59.41% of the vote.

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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 29, 1979.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results by county.
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  •   Brown—50–60%
  •   Brown—40–50%
  •   Brown—30–40%
  •   Brown—20–30%
  •   Sloane—50–60%
  •   Sloane—40–50%
  •   Sloane—30–40%
  •   Sloane—20–30%
  •   McBrayer—70–80%
  •   McBrayer—60–70%
  •   McBrayer—50–60%
  •   McBrayer—40–50%
  •   McBrayer—30–40%
  •   McBrayer—20–30%
  •   Hubbard—60–70%
  •   Hubbard—50–60%
  •   Hubbard—40–50%
  •   Hubbard—30–40%
  •   Hubbard—20–30%
  •   Stovall—40–50%
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Republican primary

Candidates

Results

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General election

Candidates

  • John Y. Brown Jr., Democratic
  • Louie Nunn, Republican

Results

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References

  1. [1]
    "Primary Election". Elect.ky.gov. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  2. [2]
    "General Election". Elect.ky.gov. Retrieved January 12, 2019.


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