Election Name: | 1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1887 |
Next Election: | 1895 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1895 |
Election Date: | August 3, 1891 |
Nominee1: | John Y. Brown |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 144,168 |
Percentage1: | 49.85% |
Nominee2: | Andrew T. Wood |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 116,087 |
Percentage2: | 40.14% |
Nominee3: | S. B. Erwin |
Party3: | People's Party (United States) |
Popular Vote3: | 25,631 |
Percentage3: | 8.86% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Simon Bolivar Buckner |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | John Y. Brown |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1891. Democratic nominee John Y. Brown defeated Republican nominee Andrew T. Wood with 49.85% of the vote.
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