1812 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Kentucky gubernatorial election
1812 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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Nominee Isaac Shelby Gabriel Slaughter
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 30,362 12,474
Percentage 70.88% 29.12%

Governor before election

Charles Scott
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Isaac Shelby
Democratic-Republican

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The 1812 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 3 August 1812 in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Former Democratic-Republican Governor Isaac Shelby defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Gabriel Slaughter.[1]

General election

On election day, 3 August 1812, former Democratic-Republican governor Isaac Shelby won the election by a margin of 17,888 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent lieutenant governor Gabriel Slaughter, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Shelby was sworn in as the 5th governor of Kentucky on 25 August 1812.[2]

Results

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1812
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Isaac Shelby 30,362 70.88
Democratic-Republican Gabriel Slaughter 12,474 29.12
Total votes 42,836 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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