1804 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1804 Kentucky gubernatorial election
  1800 6 August 1804 1808  
  Christopher Greenup.jpg
Nominee Christopher Greenup
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote25,917
Percentage100.00%

1804 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Greenup:      90-100%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

James Garrard
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Christopher Greenup
Democratic-Republican

The 1804 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 6 August 1804 in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district Christopher Greenup was easily elected as he ran unopposed. [1]

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General election

On election day, 6 August 1804, Democratic-Republican nominee Christopher Greenup won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Greenup was sworn in as the 3rd Governor of Kentucky on 28 August 1804. [2]

Results

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1804
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Christopher Greenup 25,917 100.00
Total votes25,917 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

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References

  1. "Christopher Greenup". National Governors Association. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 15 April 2005. Retrieved 22 April 2024.