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1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1851 August 6, 1855 1859 →
 
Nominee Charles S. Morehead Beverly L. Clarke
Party Know Nothing Democratic
Alliance Whig
Popular vote 69,816 65,413
Percentage 51.63% 48.37%

Morehead:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Clarke:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Lazarus W. Powell
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles S. Morehead
Know Nothing

The 1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1855. Know Nothing Charles S. Morehead defeated Democratic nominee Beverly L. Clarke with 51.63% of the vote.[1]

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Know Nothing Charles S. Morehead 69,816 51.63%
Democratic Beverly L. Clarke 65,413 48.37%

References

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  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 78–79. ISBN 9780786414390.