1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election
August 1868
 
Nominee John W. Stevenson H. Tarvin Baker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 114,412 25,734
Percentage 81.64% 18.36%
County results
Stevenson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Baker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
No returns:      
Governor before election

John W. Stevenson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John W. Stevenson
Democratic

The 1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election was held in August 1868. Incumbent Democrat John W. Stevenson, who assumed office after the death of governor John L. Helm on September 8, 1867, defeated Republican nominee H. Tarvin Baker with 81.64% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

  • John W. Stevenson, incumbent Democratic governor[1]
  • H. Tarvin Baker, Republican[1]

Results

1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John W. Stevenson (incumbent) 114,412 81.6%
Republican H. Tarvin Baker 25,734 18.4%
Total votes 140,146 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. 1 2 3 United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911 : The Official Results by State and County. McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers. 2010. pp. 215–216. ISBN 9780786456468. Retrieved November 9, 2022.


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