How Can We Help?
You are here:
< Back
Election for Governor of Kentucky
The 1879 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1879. Democratic nominee Luke P. Blackburn defeated Republican nominee Walter Evans with 55.43% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Luke P. Blackburn, Democratic
- Walter Evans, Republican
Other candidates
- Charles W. Cook, Greenback
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Luke P. Blackburn | 125,399 | 55.43% | −2.88% | |
Republican | Walter Evans | 81,881 | 36.19% | −5.50% | |
Greenback | Charles W. Cook | 18,954 | 8.38% | N/A | |
Majority | 43,518 | 19.24% | |||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
Categories
-
Annuals36
-
Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
-
Ferns27
-
Fruits3
-
Garden Plants23
-
Grasses26
-
Herb17
-
Insects1
-
Mammals1
-
Midwest Native Plants0
-
Northeast Native Plants112
-
Perennials123
-
Rose1
-
Shrubs47
-
Trees112
-
Tropical Plants53
-
Upland Birds5
-
Vines18
-
Viola Tricolor1
-
Water Gardening & Plants9
-
Waterfowl0
-
Wetland Birds0
-
Wetland Plants4
-
Wildbirds172
-
Wildflowers1
-
Woodland Plants29
Table of Contents
Recent Comments