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1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election

← 1887 August 3, 1891 1895 →
 
Nominee John Y. Brown Andrew T. Wood S. B. Erwin
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 144,168 116,087 25,631
Percentage 49.85% 40.14% 8.86%

Governor before election

Simon Bolivar Buckner
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Y. Brown
Democratic

The 1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1891. Democratic nominee John Y. Brown defeated Republican nominee Andrew T. Wood with 49.85% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John Y. Brown, Democratic
  • Andrew T. Wood, Republican

Other candidates

  • S. B. Erwin, People's
  • Josiah Harris, Prohibition

Results

1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Y. Brown 144,168 49.85%
Republican Andrew T. Wood 116,087 40.14%
Populist S. B. Erwin 25,631 8.86%
Prohibition Josiah Harris 3,293 1.14%
Majority 28,081
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-06-09.