1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1955.

Candidates

 * Happy Chandler, former United States Senator
 * Bert Combs, Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
 * Jesse N. R. Cecil

Candidates

 * Edwin R. Denney, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky
 * James L. Clay

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Happy Chandler, Democratic
 * Edwin R. Denney, Republican

Other candidates
 * Robert H. Garrison, Prohibition
 * Jesse K. Lewis, Independent