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1973Final results

1973 election for Kentucky House District 59

Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky

W. J. Louden (D) won with 83.1% of the vote, defeating E. M. McElroy (Oth) by 66.2 points.

W. J. LoudenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
83.1%3,584
E. M. McElroyOther party
16.9%729
4,313 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 1973

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