| Election Name: | 1859 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Nominee2: | Joshua Fry Bell |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Beriah Magoffin |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Before Election: | Charles S. Morehead |
| Governor | |
| Percentage2: | 46.90% |
| Popular Vote2: | 67,283 |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Percentage1: | 53.10% |
| Popular Vote1: | 76,187 |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Nominee1: | Beriah Magoffin |
| Image1: | Beriah Magoffin - Brady-Handy.jpg |
| Election Date: | August 1, 1859 |
| Next Year: | 1863 |
| Next Election: | 1863 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1855 |
| Previous Election: | 1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Type: | Presidential |
The 1859 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1859. Democratic nominee Beriah Magoffin defeated Whig Joshua Fry Bell with 53.10% of the vote.[1]