1963 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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.

1963 Kentucky gubernatorial election

November 5, 1963

Nominee Ned Breathitt Louie Nunn Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 449,551 436,496 Percentage 50.74% 49.26%

County results Breathitt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Nunn:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90%

Governor before election Bert Combs Democratic Elected Governor Ned Breathitt Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 28, 1963.[1]

Candidates

• Ned Breathitt, former State Representative
• Happy Chandler, former Governor
• Mary Louise Foust, former Kentucky State Auditor
• Wilton Benge Cupp

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

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

Candidates

• Louie Nunn, former Barren County judge
• Jesse N. R. Cecil

Results

Republican primary results[1]

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

Candidates

• Ned Breathitt, Democratic
• Louie Nunn, Republican

Results

1963 Kentucky gubernatorial election[2]

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

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
2. Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-05-09.