The 1963 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1963. Democratic nominee Ned Breathitt defeated Republican nominee Louie Nunn with 50.74% of the vote.
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  Breathitt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Nunn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on May 28, 1963.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Ned Breathitt, former State Representative
- Happy Chandler, former Governor
- Mary Louise Foust, former Kentucky State Auditor
- Wilton Benge Cupp
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ned Breathitt | 318,858 | 53.76 | |
| Democratic | Happy Chandler | 256,451 | 43.24 | |
| Democratic | Mary Louise Foust | 13,416 | 2.26 | |
| Democratic | Wilton Benge Cupp | 4,387 | 0.74 | |
| Total votes | 593,112 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Louie Nunn, former Barren County judge
- Jesse N. R. Cecil
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louie Nunn | 77,455 | 88.53 | |
| Republican | Jesse N. R. Cecil | 10,039 | 11.47 | |
| Total votes | 87,494 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- Ned Breathitt, Democratic
- Louie Nunn, Republican
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ned Breathitt | 449,551 | 50.74% | ||
| Republican | Louie Nunn | 436,496 | 49.26% | ||
| Majority | 13,055 | ||||
| Turnout | 886,047 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013–2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved May 9, 2019.