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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1875 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 02, 1875 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 02, 1875 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start August 31, 1875 - 12:00pm
Term End September 02, 1879 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedArthur January 22, 2024 09:43am
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Tribune Almanac for 1876, p. 81 [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won08/07/1871
NamePreston H. Leslie Votes126,445 (58.61%)
Term09/05/1871 - 08/31/1875 Margin37,147 (+17.22%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won08/04/1879
NameLuke P. Blackburn Votes125,399 (55.43%)
Term09/02/1879 - 09/04/1883 Margin43,518 (+19.24%)
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Name James B. McCreary John Marshall Harlan I Others  
PartyDemocratic Republican Other  
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Uncertified Votes 126,976 (58.31%) 90,795 (41.69%) 2 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -36,181 (-16.61%) -126,974 (-58.31%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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