Happy Chandler
★ Governor
- Born
- July 14, 1898
- Died
- June 15, 1991
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1935–1955
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chandler1.0M
Opponents783,775
2
Elections run
Between 1935 and 1955, Happy Chandler ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Chandler's biggest single-election total was 556,262 votes, in the 1935 governor election in Kentucky.
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How many votes has Happy Chandler received?
Happy Chandler has received 1,007,909 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 451,64758.02% | Edwin R. Denney |
| 1935 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 556,26254.45% | King Swope |
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