1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Kentucky
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The 1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1975. Incumbent Democrat Julian Carroll defeated Republican nominee Robert E. Gable with 62.84% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 27, 1975.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Julian Carroll, incumbent Governor
- Todd Hollenbach, Jefferson County Judge/Executive
- Mary Louise Foust, former Kentucky State Auditor
- Robert McCreary Johnson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julian Carroll (incumbent) | 264,136 | 66.29 | |
| Democratic | Todd Hollenbach | 113,590 | 28.51 | |
| Democratic | Mary Louise Foust | 14,901 | 3.74 | |
| Democratic | Robert McCreary Johnson | 5,838 | 1.47 | |
| Total votes | 398,465 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert E. Gable, businessman
- Elmer Begley Jr.
- Tommy Klein
- Granville Thomas
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert E. Gable | 38,113 | 51.34 | |
| Republican | Elmer Begley Jr. | 16,855 | 22.70 | |
| Republican | Tommy Klein | 10,844 | 14.61 | |
| Republican | Granville Thomas | 8,426 | 11.35 | |
| Total votes | 74,238 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Julian Carroll, Democratic
- Robert E. Gable, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julian Carroll (incumbent) | 470,159 | 62.84% | ||
| Republican | Robert E. Gable | 277,998 | 37.16% | ||
| Majority | 192,161 | ||||
| Turnout | 748,157 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "General Election" (PDF). Elect.ky.gov. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
