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1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1879 August 3, 1883 1887 →
 
Nominee J. Proctor Knott Thomas Z. Morrow
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 133,615 89,181
Percentage 59.97% 40.03%

County results
Knott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Morrow:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Luke P. Blackburn
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Proctor Knott
Democratic

The 1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1883. Democratic nominee J. Proctor Knott defeated Republican nominee Thomas Z. Morrow with 59.97% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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  • J. Proctor Knott, Democratic
  • Thomas Z. Morrow, Republican

Results

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1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic J. Proctor Knott 133,615 59.97% +4.54%
Republican Thomas Z. Morrow 89,181 40.03% +3.84%
Majority 44,434 19.94%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 12, 2020.