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1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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Nominee Simon Bolivar Buckner William O'Connell Bradley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,270 126,473
Percentage 50.70% 44.76%

Governor before election

J. Proctor Knott
Democratic

Elected Governor

Simon Bolivar Buckner
Democratic

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

1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-06-09.