1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election

← 1955 November 3, 1959 1963 →
 
Nominee Bert Combs John M. Robsion Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 516,549 336,456
Percentage 60.56% 39.44%

Combs:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Robsion:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Happy Chandler
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bert Combs
Democratic

The 1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1959. Democratic nominee Bert Combs defeated Republican nominee John M. Robsion Jr. with 60.56% of the vote.