1900 Kentucky gubernatorial special election
The 1900 Kentucky gubernatorial special election was held on November 6, 1900. Incumbent Democratic governor J. C. W. Beckham was elected to complete William Goebel's term with 49.88% of the vote.
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Background
In the 1899 Kentucky gubernatorial election, J. C. W. Beckham was the running mate of Democratic nominee William Goebel,[1] who lost the election to Republican nominee William S. Taylor.[2] On January 31, 1900, Democrats in the Kentucky General Assembly successfully overturned the election results, handing the governorship to Goebel.[3] However, having been shot the day before,[4] he died three days later,[5] so Beckham ascended to the governorship.[6]
General election
Candidates
- J. C. W. Beckham, Democratic, incumbent governor
- John W. Yerkes, Republican, member of the Republican National Committee,[7] former Republican state chairman,[8] former collector of internal revenue for Kentucky's 8th district[9][10]
- A. H. Cardin, Populist, farmer,[11] chairman of the Kentucky state central committee,[12] Union Labor candidate for governor in 1887
- James Doyle, Socialist Labor
- Walter T. Roberts, Social Democrat, physician[13]
- John D. White, Prohibition, lawyer, former U.S. representative
Campaign
Due to the unusual circumstances surrounding the 1899 election, a special election was held on November 6, 1900, to determine who would complete Goebel's unexpired term.[6] Beckham won the election over Republican John W. Yerkes by fewer than 4,000 votes.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | J. C. W. Beckham (incumbent) | 233,052 | 49.88% | ||
| Republican | John W. Yerkes | 229,363 | 49.09% | ||
| Prohibition | John D. White | 2,269 | 0.49% | ||
| Populist | A. H. Cardin | 1,666 | 0.36% | ||
| Social Democratic | Walter T. Roberts | 456 | 0.10% | ||
| Socialist Labor | James Doyle | 408 | 0.09% | ||
| Majority | 3,689 | 0.79% | |||
| Turnout | 467,214 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
References
- Burckel 1978, p. 288.
- Harrison 1992, p. 65.
- Klotter 1977, p. 104.
- Klotter 1977, p. 100.
- Klotter 1977, p. 108.
- "Kentucky Governor John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on November 25, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- Hardin 1902, p. 115.
- "The Campaign in Kentucky". The Times-Picayune. June 6, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- "Yates and Yerkes". Rock Island Argus. November 19, 1900. p. 2. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- Edwards, Brenda (September 6, 2017). "John W. Yerkes was a well-respected gentleman and politician". The Advocate-Messenger. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- "Gum Grove Farm". Crittenden Press. August 9, 1894. p. 10. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- "State Ticket Selected". The Indianapolis Journal. February 23, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- "Wednesday, July, 11 1900". The Breckenridge News. July 11, 1900. p. 4. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- Glashan 1979, pp. 108–109; Dubin 2010, p. 23; Hardin 1902, p. 116–119; Harrison 1992, p. 65; Harrison 2004, p. 138.
- "Official Kentucky Vote". The Indianapolis Journal. December 6, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- "KY Governor, 1900 - Special Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 53; Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 211.
- "Duty Performed". Hopkinsville Kentuckian. December 7, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- "The Official Count". The Central Record. December 13, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787–1997. Congressional Quarterly. 1998. ISBN 978-1-56802-396-0.
- Burckel, Nicholas C. (1978). "From Beckham to McCreary: The Progressive Record of Kentucky Governors". The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. 76 (4): 285–306. JSTOR 23378562.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861–1911: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775–1978. Vol. 1. Meckler Books. ISBN 978-0-930466-17-6.
- Hardin, Pauline Helm (1902). Official Manual for the Use of the Courts, State and County Officials and General Assembly of the State of Kentucky. Geo. G. Fetter Printing Co.
- Harrison, Lowell H. (1992). Kleber, John E. (ed.). The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-1772-0.
- Harrison, Lowell H., ed. (2004). Kentucky's Governors (PDF). University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-2326-4.
- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776–1976. Vol. 1. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0.
- Klotter, James C. (1977). William Goebel: The Politics of Wrath. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-0240-5.
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