1915 Kentucky gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1915 Kentucky gubernatorial election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1911
Next Election:1919 Kentucky gubernatorial election
Next Year:1919
Election Date:November 2, 1915
Image1:File:Augustus O Stanley.jpg
Nominee1:Augustus Owsley Stanley
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:219,991
Percentage1:49.06%
Nominee2:Edwin P. Morrow
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:219,520
Percentage2:48.96%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:James B. McCreary
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Augustus Owsley Stanley
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1915 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1915. Democratic nominee Augustus Owsley Stanley narrowly defeated Republican nominee Edwin P. Morrow by 471 votes.

General election

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Other candidates