1808 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Kentucky gubernatorial election
1808 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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Nominee Charles Scott John Allen Green Clay
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 22,050 8,430 5,516
Percentage 61.26% 23.42% 15.32%

Governor before election

Christopher Greenup
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Charles Scott
Democratic-Republican

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The 1808 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1808 in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Democratic-Republican candidate Charles Scott defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidates John Allen and Green Clay.[1]

General election

On election day, 1 August 1808, Democratic-Republican candidate Charles Scott won the election by a margin of 13,620 votes against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Allen, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Scott was sworn in as the 4th governor of Kentucky on 23 August 1808.[2]

Results

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1808
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Charles Scott 22,050 61.26
Democratic-Republican John Allen 8,430 23.42
Democratic-Republican Green Clay 5,516 15.32
Total votes 35,996 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Charles Scott". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. ^ "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 15 April 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2024.