1867 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1867 Kentucky gubernatorial election

5 August 1867

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.

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.

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