1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election

← 1935 November 7, 1939 1943 →
 
Nominee Keen Johnson King Swope
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 460,834 354,704
Percentage 56.51% 43.49%

Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Swope:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Keen Johnson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Keen Johnson
Democratic

The 1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1939. Incumbent Democrat Keen Johnson defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 56.51% of the vote.