| Election Name: | 1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1879 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1879 |
| Next Election: | 1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1887 |
| Election Date: | August 3, 1883 |
| Nominee1: | J. Proctor Knott |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 133,615 |
| Percentage1: | 59.97% |
| Nominee2: | Thomas Z. Morrow |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 89,181 |
| Percentage2: | 40.03% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Luke P. Blackburn |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | J. Proctor Knott |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1883. Democratic nominee J. Proctor Knott defeated Republican nominee Thomas Z. Morrow with 59.97% of the vote.