1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election

← 1951 November 7, 1955 1959 →
 
Nominee Happy Chandler Edwin R. Denney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 451,647 322,671
Percentage 58.02% 41.45%

Chandler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Denney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Lawrence Wetherby
Democratic

Elected Governor

Happy Chandler
Democratic

The 1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1955. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee Edwin R. Denney with 58.02% of the vote.