1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election

November 6, 1951
 
Nominee Lawrence Wetherby Eugene Siler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 346,345 288,014
Percentage 54.60% 45.40%

Wetherby:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Siler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Lawrence Wetherby
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lawrence Wetherby
Democratic

The 1951 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1951. Incumbent Democrat Lawrence Wetherby defeated Republican nominee Eugene Siler with 54.60% of the vote.