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1848 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1848 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1844 7 August 1848 1851 →
 
Nominee John J. Crittenden Lazarus W. Powell
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 66,466 58,045
Percentage 53.38% 46.62%

County results
Crittenden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Powell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

William Owsley
Whig

Elected Governor

John J. Crittenden
Whig

The 1848 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 7 August 1848 in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Whig nominee and former United States Senator from Kentucky John J. Crittenden defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Kentucky House of Representatives Lazarus W. Powell.[1]

General election

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On election day, 7 August 1848, Whig nominee John J. Crittenden won the election by a margin of 8,421 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Lazarus W. Powell, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Crittenden was sworn in as the 17th governor of Kentucky on 29 August 1848.[2]

Results

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Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1848
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig John J. Crittenden 66,466 53.38
Democratic Lazarus W. Powell 58,045 46.62
Total votes 124,511 100.00
Whig hold

References

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  1. ^ "John Jordan Crittenden". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. ^ "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 16 April 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2024.