1836 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1836 Kentucky gubernatorial election
  1832 1 August 1836 1840  
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Nominee James Clark Matthews Flournoy
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote38,58730,491
Percentage55.86%44.14%

Governor before election

James T. Morehead (Acting)
National Republican

Elected Governor

James Clark
Whig

The 1836 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1836 in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district James Clark defeated Democratic nominee Matthews Flournoy. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 1 August 1836, Whig nominee James Clark won the election by a margin of 8,096 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Matthews Flournoy, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of governor. Clark was sworn in as the 13th governor of Kentucky on 23 August 1836. [2]

Results

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1836
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig James Clark 38,587 55.86
Democratic Matthews Flournoy30,49144.14
Total votes69,078 100.00
Whig gain from National Republican

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References

  1. "James Clark". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 16 April 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2024.