Ned Breathitt
★ Governor
- Born
- November 26, 1924
- Died
- October 14, 2003
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1963
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Breathitt449,551
Opponents436,496
1
Elections run
Ned Breathitt (1924–2003), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1963 governor election in Kentucky with 449,551 votes (50.74%), defeating Louie Nunn.
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How many votes has Ned Breathitt received?
Ned Breathitt has received 449,551 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 449,55150.74% | Louie Nunn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889512). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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