1919 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1919 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1919. Republican nominee Edwin P. Morrow defeated Democratic incumbent James D. Black with 53.82% of the vote.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Edwin P. Morrow, Republican
- James D. Black, Democratic
Other candidates
- G. D. Becker, Socialist
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Edwin P. Morrow | 254,472 | 53.82% | +4.86% | |
| Democratic | James D. Black (incumbent) | 214,134 | 45.29% | -3.77% | |
| Socialist | G. D. Becker | 4,221 | 0.89% | +0.15% | |
| Majority | 40,338 | 8.53% | |||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 22, 2020.