1939 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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
Republican primary
Candidates
- King Swope, former U.S. Representative
- John Sherman Cooper, former State Representative
- L. O. Smith
- G. Tom Hawkins