1907 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1907 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1907. Republican nominee Augustus E. Willson defeated Democratic nominee Samuel Wilbur Hager with 51.17% of the vote.

1907 Kentucky gubernatorial election
November 5, 1907
 
Nominee Augustus E. Willson Samuel Wilbur Hager
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 214,478 196,428
Percentage 51.17% 46.87%
Governor before election

J. C. W. Beckham
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Augustus E. Willson
Republican

Elections in Kentucky
Government

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Augustus E. Willson, Republican
  • Samuel Wilbur Hager, Democratic

Other candidates

  • L. L. Pickett, Prohibition
  • Claude Andrews, Socialist
  • James H. Arnold, Socialist Labor

Results
1907 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Augustus E. Willson 214,478 51.17%
Democratic Samuel Wilbur Hager 196,428 46.87%
Prohibition L. L. Pickett 6,352 1.52%
Socialist Claude Andrews 1,499 0.36%
Socialist Labor James H. Arnold 381 0.09%
Majority 18,050
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
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References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
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