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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Acting
Filing Deadline July 31, 1850 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open July 31, 1850 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close July 31, 1850 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start July 31, 1850 - 12:00pm
Term End September 02, 1851 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker April 16, 2005 11:36pm
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin

American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978
Description Lt. Governor Helm became Acting Governor when Governor Crittenden resigned.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won08/07/1848
NameJohn J. Crittenden Votes66,466 (53.38%)
Term08/29/1848 - 07/31/1850 Margin8,421 (+6.76%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won08/04/1851
NameLazarus W. Powell Votes54,821 (48.78%)
Term09/02/1851 - 09/04/1855 Margin798 (+0.71%)
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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