1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election

November 3, 1931

Nominee Ruby Laffoon William B. Harrison Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 438,513 366,982 Percentage 54.28% 45.43%

Laffoon:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Harrison:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% No vote:

Governor before election Flem D. Sampson Republican Elected Governor Ruby Laffoon Democratic

The 1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1931. Democratic nominee Ruby Laffoon defeated Republican nominee William B. Harrison with 54.28% of the vote. Incumbent Republican Governor Flemon “Flem” Sampson was term-limited.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Ruby Laffoon, Democratic
• William B. Harrison, Republican

Other candidates

• John J. Thobe, Socialist
• Herman Hornung, Socialist Labor

Results

1931 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ruby Laffoon	438,513	54.28	+6.38
	Republican	William B. Harrison	366,982	45.43	−6.66
	Socialist	John J. Thobe	1,163	0.14	N/A
	Socialist Labor	Herman Hornung	1,148	0.14	N/A
Total votes			807,806	100.0	N/A
	Democratic gain from Republican