1879 Kentucky gubernatorial election
The 1879 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1879. Democratic nominee Luke P. Blackburn defeated Republican nominee Walter Evans with 55.43% of the vote.
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| Elections in Kentucky |
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 Government |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Luke P. Blackburn, Democratic
- Walter Evans, Republican
Other candidates
- Charles W. Cook, Greenback
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Luke P. Blackburn | 125,399 | 55.43% | ||
| Republican | Walter Evans | 81,881 | 36.19% | ||
| Greenback | Charles W. Cook | 18,954 | 8.38% | ||
| Majority | 43,518 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
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