Kentucky gubernatorial election
1867 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| | | | 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% | |
Governor before election Thomas E. Bramlette Democratic | Elected Governor John L. Helm Democratic | |
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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.[1]
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.[2]
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 |
References
- ^ "John LaRue Helm". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.