1859 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1859 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1859. Democratic nominee Beriah Magoffin defeated Whig Joshua Fry Bell with 53.10% of the vote.[1]
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Beriah Magoffin, Democratic
- Joshua Fry Bell, Whig
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Beriah Magoffin | 76,187 | 53.10% | +4.73% | |
Whig | Joshua Fry Bell | 67,283 | 46.90% | −4.73% |
References
[edit]- ^ Harrison, Lowell (1992). The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Reed Business Information. p. 603. ISBN 9780813117720.