1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election
  1887 August 3, 1891 1895  
  John Y. Brown 1835-1904 - Brady-Handy.jpg Major Andrew T. Wood.png 3x4.svg
Nominee John Y. Brown Andrew T. Wood S. B. Erwin
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote144,168116,08725,631
Percentage49.85%40.14%8.86%

1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Brown:      30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Wood:      30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Erwin:      30–40%

Governor before election

Simon Bolivar Buckner
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Y. Brown
Democratic

The 1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1891. Democratic nominee John Y. Brown defeated Republican nominee Andrew T. Wood with 49.85% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Y. Brown 144,168 49.85% -0.85%
Republican Andrew T. Wood116,08740.14%-4.62%
Populist S. B. Erwin25,6318.86%N/A
Prohibition Josiah Harris3,2931.14%-1.83%
Majority28,0819.71%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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