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The 1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1951. Incumbent Democrat Lawrence Wetherby defeated Republican nominee Eugene Siler with 54.60% of the vote.
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Wetherby: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Siler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on August 4, 1951.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lawrence Wetherby (incumbent) | 228,582 | 75.07 | |
Democratic | Howell W. Vincent | 67,158 | 22.06 | |
Democratic | Jesse N. R. Cecil | 8,764 | 2.88 | |
Total votes | 304,504 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Eugene Siler | 62,143 | 58.43 | |
Republican | Wendell H. Meade | 44,212 | 41.57 | |
Total votes | 106,355 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lawrence Wetherby (incumbent) | 346,345 | 54.60% | ||
Republican | Eugene Siler | 288,014 | 45.40% | ||
Majority | 58,331 | ||||
Turnout | 634,359 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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