1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election

November 7, 1967

Nominee Louie Nunn Henry Ward Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 453,323 425,674 Percentage 51.20% 47.99%

County results Congressional district results Nunn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Ward:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Ned Breathitt Democratic Elected Governor Louie Nunn Republican

The 1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1967. Republican nominee Louie Nunn defeated Democratic nominee Henry Ward with 51.20% of the vote. Nunn became the first Republican elected since 1943.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 23, 1967.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Henry Ward, former State Senator
• Happy Chandler, former Governor
• Harry Lee Waterfield, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• David Trapp
• J.D. Buckman
• Helen Breeden
• William Shires
• Jesse N.R. Cecil
• Wilton Benge Cupp
• W.E. Day

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry Ward	207,797	52.36
	Democratic	Happy Chandler	111,782	28.17
	Democratic	Harry Lee Waterfield	42,583	10.73
	Democratic	David Trapp	17,635	4.44
	Democratic	J.D. Buckman	7,660	1.93
	Democratic	Helen Breeden	2,464	0.62
	Democratic	William Shires	1,905	0.48
	Democratic	Jesse N.R. Cecil	1,748	0.44
	Democratic	Wilton Benge Cupp	1,739	0.44
	Democratic	W.E. Day	1,525	0.38
Total votes			396,838	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Louie Nunn, former Barren County judge
• Marlow Cook, Jefferson County Judge/Executive
• Thurman Jerome Hamlin, perennial candidate

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Louie Nunn	90,216	50.39
	Republican	Marlow Cook	86,397	48.26
	Republican	Thurman Jerome Hamlin	2,419	1.35
Total votes			179,032	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Louie Nunn, Republican
• Henry Ward, Democratic

Other candidates

• Christian Glanz, Independent

Results

1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Louie Nunn	453,323	51.20%
	Democratic	Henry Ward	425,674	47.99%
	Independent	Christian Glanz	7,149	0.81%
Majority			27,649
Turnout			886,146
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved March 5, 2019.