1971Final results
1971 election for Kentucky House District 39
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Lawrence Ray Maynard (D) won with 53.0% of the vote, defeating John Shumate Jr. (R) by 7.4 points.
Lawrence Ray MaynardDemocrat · winner
53.0%2,641
John Shumate Jr.Republican
45.6%2,272
Charles D. WattsOther party
1.4%69
4,982 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 1971
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Lawrence Ray Maynard (D)John Shumate Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Charles D. Watts (Other party), 1.4%