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      Home›Candidates›Louie B. Nunn

      Louie B. Nunn

      Republican

      4 races across Governor, Senate

      GovernorUS Senate
      Electoral Grade
      C+
      -5.2 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 30% of candidates4 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.

      4
      Races
      1-3
      W-L (25%)
      +5.1
      Avg Margin
      1963–1979
      Career Span
      Best: +18.8 (1979 Governor)Worst: -3.2 (1967 Governor)

      Career Margin Trend4 races

      Even1963196719721979

      Career Timeline

      1979 GovernorKentucky
      381,278
      Candidate Votes
      40.6%
      Vote %
      939,366
      Total Votes
      +18.8%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -11.6
      Race Score
      -11.6
      vs. State Pres.
      D+7.2
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: J. Y. Jr. BrownDEM
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