1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election

1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election
August 1868
	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 R. Tarvin Baker with 81.64% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

John W. Stevenson, incumbent Democratic governor^[1]
R. Tarvin Baker, Republican^[2]

Results

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

References

1 2 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.
↑ Webb, Ross A. (April 1967). "Benjamin Helm Bristow: The Man Who Walked in Front of Destiney" (PDF). The Filson Club History Quarterly. 41 (2): 120.

[United_States_Gubernatorial_Elections-1] 1 2 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.

[2] Webb, Ross A. (April 1967). "Benjamin Helm Bristow: The Man Who Walked in Front of Destiney" (PDF). The Filson Club History Quarterly. 41 (2): 120.

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