John Y. Brown Jr.
★ Governor
- Born
- December 28, 1933
- Died
- November 22, 2022
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1979
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.558,008
Opponents381,278
1
Elections run
John Y. Brown Jr. (1933–2022), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1979 governor election in Kentucky with 558,008 votes (59.41%), defeating Louie Nunn.
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How many votes has John Y. Brown Jr. received?
John Y. Brown Jr. has received 558,008 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 558,00859.41% | Louie Nunn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889224). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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