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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1840 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open August 03, 1840 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 03, 1840 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start August 25, 1840 - 12:00pm
Term End August 27, 1844 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker April 16, 2005 11:22pm
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin

American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won08/27/1839
NameCharles A. Wickliffe Votes1 (100.00%)
Term08/27/1839 - 08/25/1840 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won08/05/1844
NameWilliam Owsley Votes59,680 (52.02%)
Term08/27/1844 - 08/29/1848 Margin4,624 (+4.03%)
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Name Rep. Robert P. Letcher Rep. Richard French  
PartyWhig Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 55,370 (58.27%) 39,659 (41.73%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -15,711 (-16.53%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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