| Election Name: | 1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Nominee2: | Beverly L. Clarke |
| After Party: | Know Nothing |
| After Election: | Charles S. Morehead |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Before Election: | Lazarus W. Powell |
| Governor | |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Percentage2: | 48.37% |
| Popular Vote2: | 65,413 |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Percentage1: | 51.63% |
| Popular Vote1: | 69,816 |
| Party1: | Know Nothing |
| Nominee1: | Charles S. Morehead |
| Election Date: | August 6, 1855 |
| Next Year: | 1859 |
| Next Election: | 1859 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1851 |
| Previous Election: | 1851 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Alliance1: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1855. Know Nothing Charles S. Morehead defeated Democratic nominee Beverly L. Clarke with 51.63% of the vote.[1]