1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- J. Proctor Knott, Democratic
- Thomas Z. Morrow, Republican
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
[edit]- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 12, 2020.