1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election
The 1955 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1955. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee Edwin R. Denney with 58.02% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1955.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Happy Chandler, former United States Senator
- Bert Combs, Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
- Jesse N. R. Cecil
Republican primary
Candidates
- Edwin R. Denney, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- James L. Clay
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Happy Chandler, Democratic
- Edwin R. Denney, Republican
- Robert H. Garrison, Prohibition
- Jesse K. Lewis, Independent