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1971Final results

1971 election for Kentucky House District 43

Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky

Norbert Blume (D) won with 68.0% of the vote, defeating Armon Abbott (R) by 36.8 points.

Norbert BlumeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.0%3,675
Armon AbbottRepublican
31.2%1,685
Willard T. MasonOther party
0.9%46
5,406 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

EvenD+57.01973D+60.31975D+64.21977D+73.51979D+75.01986D+77.01990

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

The candidates

Norbert Blume (D)Armon Abbott (R)

Also on the ballot: Willard T. Mason (Other party), 0.9%