1979 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1979 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1979. Democratic nominee John Y. Brown Jr. defeated Republican nominee Louie Nunn with 59.41% of the vote.

1979 Kentucky gubernatorial election

November 6, 1979
 
Nominee John Y. Brown Jr. Louie Nunn
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 558,008 381,278
Percentage 59.41% 40.59%

Brown:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Nunn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Julian Carroll
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Y. Brown Jr.
Democratic

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