1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election

November 4, 1975

Nominee Julian Carroll Bob Gable Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 470,159 277,998 Percentage 62.84% 37.16%

Carroll:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Gable:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Julian Carroll Democratic Elected Governor Julian Carroll Democratic

The 1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1975. Incumbent Democrat Julian Carroll defeated Republican nominee Robert E. Gable with 62.84% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 27, 1975.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Julian Carroll, incumbent Governor
• Todd Hollenbach, Jefferson County Judge/Executive
• Mary Louise Foust, former Kentucky State Auditor
• Robert McCreary Johnson

Results

Primary results
Carroll:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hollenbach:      50–60%

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Julian Carroll (incumbent)	264,136	66.29
	Democratic	Todd Hollenbach	113,590	28.51
	Democratic	Mary Louise Foust	14,901	3.74
	Democratic	Robert McCreary Johnson	5,838	1.47
Total votes			398,465	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Robert E. Gable, businessman
• Elmer Begley Jr.
• Tommy Klein
• Granville Thomas

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert E. Gable	38,113	51.34
	Republican	Elmer Begley Jr.	16,855	22.70
	Republican	Tommy Klein	10,844	14.61
	Republican	Granville Thomas	8,426	11.35
Total votes			74,238	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Julian Carroll, Democratic
• Robert E. Gable, Republican

Results

1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Julian M. Carroll (incumbent)	470,159	62.84	+12.27
	Republican	Robert E. "Bob" Gable	277,998	37.16	−7.18
Total votes			748,157	100.0	N/A
	Democratic hold