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1969Final results

1969 election for Kentucky House District 38

Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky

Dexter S. Wright (R) won with 48.5% of the vote, defeating Orville Quire (D) by 1.3 points.

Dexter S. WrightRepublican · winner
48.5%4,892
47.2%4,762
Walter E. FugateOther party
4.3%429
10,083 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1969

Races before and after

EvenD+4.11973R+16.21975R+9.81977R+3.41979D+1.61981D+1.71984

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Dexter S. Wright (R)Orville Quire (D)

Also on the ballot: Walter E. Fugate (Other party), 4.3%