| Election Name: | 1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1883 |
| Next Election: | 1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1891 |
| Election Date: | August 1, 1887 |
| Nominee1: | Simon Bolivar Buckner |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 143,270 |
| Percentage1: | 50.70% |
| Nominee2: | William O'Connell Bradley |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 126,473 |
| Percentage2: | 44.76% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | J. Proctor Knott |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Simon Bolivar Buckner |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.
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