1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1887. Democratic nominee Simon Bolivar Buckner defeated Republican nominee William O'Connell Bradley with 50.70% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Simon Bolivar Buckner, Democratic
- William O'Connell Bradley, Republican
Other candidates
- Fontaine T. Fox, Prohibition
- A. H. Cardin, Union Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Simon Bolivar Buckner | 143,270 | 50.70% | ||
| Republican | William O'Connell Bradley | 126,473 | 44.76% | ||
| Prohibition | Fontaine T. Fox | 8,394 | 2.97% | ||
| Independent | A. H. Cardin | 4,434 | 1.57% | ||
| Majority | 28,081 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-06-09.