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1969Final results

1969 election for Kentucky House District 59

Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky

W. J. Louden (D) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Robert E. Lee (R) by 31.9 points.

W. J. LoudenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.1%3,510
Robert E. LeeRepublican
33.3%1,792
E. M. McElroyOther party
1.6%86
5,388 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+37.11981R+7.11988R+21.41990R+37.51992R+37.61994R+33.31996

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

The candidates

W. J. Louden (D)Robert E. Lee (R)

Also on the ballot: E. M. McElroy (Other party), 1.6%