1840 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1840 Kentucky gubernatorial election

←  1836 August 3, 1840 1844  →

Nominee Robert P. Letcher Richard French Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 55,370 39,659 Percentage 58.27% 41.73%

County results Letcher:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100% French:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election Charles A. Wickliffe (Acting) Whig Elected Governor Robert P. Letcher Whig

The 1840 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1840, in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 5th district Robert P. Letcher defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 11th district Richard French. ^[1]

General election

On election day, August 3, 1840, Whig nominee Robert P. Letcher won the election by a margin of 15,711 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Richard French, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Letcher was sworn in as the 15th governor of Kentucky on August 25, 1840. ^[2]

Results

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1840

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Robert P. Letcher	55,370	58.27
	Democratic	Richard French	39,659	41.73
Total votes			95,029	100.00
	Whig hold

References

1. "Robert Perkins Letcher". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
2. "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 16, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-23.