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John Y. Brown

[Congressional biography]

Born: February 1, 1900 near Geigers Lake, KY
Died: June 16, 1985 in Louisville, KY

Elected Office:

  • KY House, 1930-1932 (Speaker, 1932), 1962-1963, 1966-1967


Election Results for John Y. Brown


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1936 36 KY D U.S. Senate Class 2 Primary 3 85,221 18.8%
1939 39 KY D Governor Primary 2 236,734 45.9%
1942 42 KY D U.S. Senate Class 2 Primary 2 52,872 28.2%
1946 46 KY D U.S. Senate Class 2 Special Primary 1 55,297 43.6%
1946 46 KY D U.S. Senate Class 2 Special 2 285,829 46.5%
1948 48 KY D U.S. Senate Class 2 Primary 2 90,740 44.2%
1960 60 KY D U.S. Senate Class 2 Primary 2 75,897 39.0%
1966 66 KY D U.S. Senate Class 2 Primary 1 71,759 75.6%
1966 66 KY D U.S. Senate Class 2 General 2 266,079 35.5%
1968 68 KY D U.S. Senate Class 3 Primary 2 51,509 25.4%
1980 80 KY D U.S. House District 06 Primary 2 12,534 24.7%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.