Bert Combs
★ Governor
- Born
- August 13, 1911
- Died
- December 4, 1991
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1959
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Combs516,549
Opponents336,456
1
Elections run
Bert Combs (1911–1991), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1959 governor election in Kentucky with 516,549 votes (60.56%), defeating John M. Robsion Jr..
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How many votes has Bert Combs received?
Bert Combs has received 516,549 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 516,54960.56% | John M. Robsion Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q827486). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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