The 1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1939. Incumbent Democrat Keen Johnson defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 56.51% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 5, 1939.
Democratic primary
Candidates Keen Johnson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor John Y. Brown Sr., former U.S. Representative Charles D. Arnett Ulysses G. Foster
Results
Republican primary
Candidates King Swope, former U.S. Representative John Sherman Cooper, former State Representative L. O. Smith G. Tom Hawkins
Results
General election Candidates Keen Johnson, Democratic King Swope, Republican
Results
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