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The 1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1887. Democratic nominee Simon Bolivar Buckner defeated Republican nominee William O'Connell Bradley with 50.70% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Simon Bolivar Buckner, Democratic
  • William O'Connell Bradley, Republican

Other candidates

  • Fontaine T. Fox, Prohibition
  • A. H. Cardin, Union Labor

Results

1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Simon Bolivar Buckner 143,270 50.70% -9.27%
Republican William O'Connell Bradley 126,473 44.76% +4.73%
Prohibition Fontaine T. Fox 8,394 2.97% N/A
Independent A. H. Cardin 4,434 1.57% N/A
Majority 28,081 5.94%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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