| Election Name: | 1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Kentucky |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Kentucky (1918-1963).svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1951 |
| Next Election: | 1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1959 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1955 |
| Image1: | File:Happy Chandler - Harris and Ewing Crop.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Happy Chandler |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 451,647 |
| Percentage1: | 58.02% |
| Nominee2: | Edwin R. Denney |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 322,671 |
| Percentage2: | 41.45% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Lawrence Wetherby |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Happy Chandler |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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 were held on August 6, 1955.[1]
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