1812 Kentucky gubernatorial election
The 1812 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 3 August 1812 in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Former Democratic-Republican Governor Isaac Shelby defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Gabriel Slaughter.[1]
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General election
On election day, 3 August 1812, former Democratic-Republican governor Isaac Shelby won the election by a margin of 17,888 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent lieutenant governor Gabriel Slaughter, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Shelby was sworn in as the 5th governor of Kentucky on 25 August 1812.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Isaac Shelby | 30,362 | 70.88 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Gabriel Slaughter | 12,474 | 29.12 | |
| Total votes | 42,836 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Isaac Shelby". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 15 April 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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