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The 1808 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1808 in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Democratic-Republican candidate Charles Scott defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidates John Allen and Green Clay. [1]
On election day, 1 August 1808, Democratic-Republican candidate Charles Scott won the election by a margin of 13,620 votes against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Allen, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Scott was sworn in as the 4th governor of Kentucky on 23 August 1808. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Charles Scott | 22,050 | 61.26 | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Allen | 8,430 | 23.42 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Green Clay | 5,516 | 15.32 | |
| Total votes | 35,996 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
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