1871 Kentucky gubernatorial election
The 1871 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1871. Incumbent Democrat Preston Leslie defeated Republican nominee George M. Thomas with 58.61% of the vote.
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| Elections in Kentucky |
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 Government |
General election
Candidates
- Preston Leslie, Democratic
- George M. Thomas, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Preston Leslie | 126,445 | 58.61% | ||
| Republican | George M. Thomas | 89,298 | 41.39% | ||
| Majority | 37,147 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
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