1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1935. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 54.45% of the vote. Ruby Laffoon, the incumbent Democratic Party Governor, was term limited.

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1935.

• Happy Chandler, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Thomas Rhea, State Highway Commissioner
• Frederick A. Wallis
• Elam Huddleston
• Bailey P. Wootton

Primary results by county .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}  Chandler   30%–40%   40%–50%   50%–60%   60%–70%   70%–80%   Rhea   40%–50%   50%–60%   60%–70%   70%–80%   80%–90%   90%–100%   Other   30%–40%   40%–50%   60%–70%   80%–90%

Primary runoff results by county   Chandler   50%–60%   60%–70%   70%–80%   80%–90%   Rhea   50%–60%   60%–70%   70%–80%   80%–90%   90%—100%

Major party candidates

• Happy Chandler, Democratic
• King Swope, Republican

Other candidates

• W. E. Cissna, Prohibition
• W. A. Sandefur, Socialist
• Herman Horning, Socialist Labor
• John J. Thobe, Independent