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1867 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1867 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1863 5 August 1867 1868 (Special) →
 
Nominee John L. Helm Sidney M. Barnes William B. Kinkead
Party Democratic Republican Conservative
Running mate John W. Stevenson R. Tarvin Baker Harrison Taylor
Popular vote 90,216 33,939 13,167
Percentage 65.70% 24.72% 9.58%

county results
Helm:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Barnes:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Kinkead:      40–50%

Governor before election

Thomas E. Bramlette
Democratic

Elected Governor

John L. Helm
Democratic

The 1867 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 5 August 1867 in order to elect the governor of Kentucky. Democratic nominee and former acting Whig governor John L. Helm defeated Republican nominee Sidney M. Barnes and Conservative nominee William B. Kinkead.[1]

General election

On election day, 5 August 1867, former acting governor and Democratic nominee John L. Helm won the election by a margin of 56,277 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Sidney M. Barnes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Helm was sworn in as the 24th governor of Kentucky on 3 September 1867.[2]

Results

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John L. Helm 90,216 65.70
Republican Sidney M. Barnes 33,939 24.72
Conservative William B. Kinkead 13,167 9.58
Total votes 137,322 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "John LaRue Helm". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. ^ "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.

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