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Elections in Kentucky |
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Government |
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]
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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | Christopher Greenup | 25,917 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 25,917 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic-Republican hold |
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