Elections / 1979 · Governor · KY
John Y. Brown Jr. won Kentucky's 1979 governor's race.
John Y. Brown Jr. (Democrat) led by 18.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
Kentucky 1979 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Y. Brown Jr. | DDemocratic | 558,008 | 59.4% |
| Louie Nunn | RRepublican | 381,278 | 40.6% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+7.2Governor 1979D+18.8vs. baselineD+11.6
Kentucky's 1979 governor race ran 11.6 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.