1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1891. Democratic nominee John Y. Brown defeated Republican nominee Andrew T. Wood with 49.85% of the vote.

1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election
August 3, 1891
 
Nominee John Y. Brown Andrew T. Wood S. B. Erwin
Party Democratic Republican People's
Popular vote 144,168 116,087 25,631
Percentage 49.85% 40.14% 8.86%
Governor before election

Simon Bolivar Buckner
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John Y. Brown
Democratic

Elections in Kentucky
Government

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John Y. Brown, Democratic
  • Andrew T. Wood, Republican

Other candidates

  • S. B. Erwin, People's
  • Josiah Harris, Prohibition

Results
1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic John Y. Brown 144,168 49.85%
Republican Andrew T. Wood 116,087 40.14%
People's S. B. Erwin 25,631 8.86%
Prohibition Josiah Harris 3,293 1.14%
Majority 28,081
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
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