1796 Kentucky gubernatorial election
The 1796 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 27 May 1795 in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Democratic-Republican candidate James Garrard was elected on the second ballot by an electoral college vote against fellow Democratic-Republican candidates Benjamin Logan, Thomas Todd and John Brown. The exact results of the second ballot are unknown.[1]
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General election
On election day, 27 May 1795, Democratic-Republican nominee James Garrard won the election after being chosen by an electoral college vote on the second ballot, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Garrard was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Kentucky on 7 June 1796.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Benjamin Logan | 21 | 40.39 | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Garrard | 16 | 30.77 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Todd | 14 | 26.92 | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Brown | 1 | 1.92 | |
| Total votes | 52 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | James Garrard | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- "James Garrard". National Governors Association. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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