1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1951. Incumbent Democrat Lawrence Wetherby defeated Republican nominee Eugene Siler with 54.60% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1951.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Lawrence Wetherby, incumbent Governor
Howell W. Vincent, attorney
Jesse N. R. Cecil

Republican primary

Candidates

Eugene Siler, Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
Wendell H. Meade, former U.S. Representative

General election

Candidates

Lawrence Wetherby, Democratic
Eugene Siler, Republican