1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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.
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
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