1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1931. Democratic nominee Ruby Laffoon defeated Republican nominee William B. Harrison with 54.28% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Ruby Laffoon, Democratic
- William B. Harrison, Republican
Other candidates
- John J. Thobe, Socialist
- Herman Horning, Socialist Labor
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ruby Laffoon | 438,513 | 54.28% | +6.37% | |
Republican | William B. Harrison | 366,982 | 45.43% | −6.66% | |
Socialist | John J. Thobe | 1,163 | 0.14% | N/A | |
Socialist Labor | Herman Horning | 1,148 | 0.14% | N/A | |
Majority | 71,531 | 8.85% | |||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 15, 2020.