1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1935 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1935. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 54.45% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1935.

Candidates

 * Happy Chandler, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
 * Thomas Rhea, State Highway Commissioner
 * Frederick A. Wallis
 * Elam Huddleston
 * Bailey P. Wootton

Results
[[File:1935 Kentucky Gubernatorial Election Democratic Primary Runoff.svg|thumb|Democratic primary runoff results by county. Map legend

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{{legend|#165016|Rhea—>90%}}

{{legend|#217821|Rhea—80–90%}}

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Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Happy Chandler, Democratic
 * King Swope, Republican

Other candidates
 * W. E. Cissna, Prohibition
 * W. A. Sandefur, Socialist
 * Herman Horning, Socialist Labor
 * John J. Thobe, Independent