1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election

November 6, 1951

Nominee Lawrence Wetherby Eugene Siler Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 346,345 288,014 Percentage 54.60% 45.40%

Wetherby:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Siler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Lawrence Wetherby Democratic Elected Governor Lawrence Wetherby Democratic

The 1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1951. Incumbent Democrat Lawrence Wetherby defeated Republican nominee Eugene Siler with 54.60% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1951.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Lawrence Wetherby, incumbent Governor
• Howell W. Vincent, attorney
• Jesse N. R. Cecil

Results

Primary results by county

  Wetherby

•   50%–60%
•   60%–70%
•   70%–80%
•   80%–90%
•   90%–100%

  Vincent

•   50%–60%
•   60%–70%

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lawrence Wetherby (incumbent)	228,582	75.07
	Democratic	Howell W. Vincent	67,158	22.06
	Democratic	Jesse N. R. Cecil	8,764	2.88
Total votes			304,504	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Eugene Siler, Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
• Wendell H. Meade, former U.S. Representative

Results

Primary results by county

  Siler

•   50%–60%
•   60%–70%
•   70%–80%
•   80%–90%
•   90%–100%

  Meade

•   50%–60%
•   60%–70%
•   70%–80%
•   80%–90%
•   90%–100%

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eugene Siler	62,143	58.43
	Republican	Wendell H. Meade	44,212	41.57
Total votes			106,355	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Lawrence Wetherby, Democratic
• Eugene Siler, Republican

Results

1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Lawrence W. Wetherby (incumbent)	346,345	54.60	−2.64
	Republican	Eugene Siler	288,014	45.40	+2.93
Total votes			634,359	100.0	N/A
	Democratic hold