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1971 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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FieldValue
election_name1971 Kentucky gubernatorial election
countryKentucky
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election
previous_year1967
next_election1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election
next_year1975
election_dateNovember 2, 1971
image1File:Sen Wendell Ford.jpg
image_size150x150px
nominee1Wendell Ford
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1470,420
percentage150.56%
image23x4.svg
nominee2Thomas Emberton
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2412,653
percentage244.35%
map_image
map_size300px
map_captionFord:
Emberton:
titleGovernor
before_electionLouie Nunn
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionWendell Ford
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

Emberton:
The 1971 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1971. Incumbent Republican Louie Nunn, was ineligible for a second term due to term limits, a rule that was later repealed in 1992.

In the Democratic primary, Lieutenant Governor Wendell Ford ran against former Governor Bert Combs and 6 other opponents. Ford would win in an easy victory that wasn't expected. In the Republican primary, Thomas Emberton easily won his primary and was endorsed by Governor Nunn.

In the general election, Ford and Emberton were joined by former Governor A. B. "Happy" Chandler, running as an Independent, as well as American Party candidate William Smith. The Republicans had hoped that Chandler would help Emberton's chances, but Ford ultimately won the general election. , this is the last time that the Republican candidate has won Jefferson County.

Democratic primary

Republican primary

Results

References

References

  1. "Kentucky Constitution Section 71".
  2. (25 May 1971). "Ford Wins Surprising Victory in Kentucky". Sumter Daily Item.
  3. (3 November 1971). "Ford Wins In Kentucky, Carries Dem Slate". Williamson Daily News.
  4. "KY Governor - D Runoff". Our Campaign.
  5. "KY Governor - R Runoff". Our Campaign.
  6. "KY Governor - General Election". Our Campaign.
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