Election Name: | 1963 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
Country: | Kentucky |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1959 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1959 |
Next Election: | 1967 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1967 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1963 |
Image1: | File:Ned-Breathitt-at-desk (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Ned Breathitt |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 449,551 |
Percentage1: | 50.74% |
Nominee2: | Louie Nunn |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 436,496 |
Percentage2: | 49.26% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Bert Combs |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Ned Breathitt |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1963 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1963. Democratic nominee Ned Breathitt defeated Republican nominee Louie Nunn with 50.74% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 28, 1963.[1]