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1800 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1800 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1796 6 May 1800 1804 →
 
Nominee James Garrard Christopher Greenup
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 8,390 6,745
Percentage 39.40% 31.67%

 
Nominee Benjamin Logan Thomas Todd
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 3,995 2,166
Percentage 18.76% 10.17%

County results
Garrard:      30-40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%
Greenup:      30-40%      40–50%      50–60%      60-70%      70-80%
Logan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80-90%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

James Garrard
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Garrard
Democratic-Republican

The 1800 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 6 May 1800 in order to elect the governor of Kentucky. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor James Garrard won re-election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidates Benjamin Logan, Thomas Todd and Christopher Greenup in the first election decided by popular vote.[1]

General election

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On election day, 6 May 1800, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor James Garrard won re-election by a margin of 1,645 votes against his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Christopher Greenup, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Garrard was sworn in for his second term on 1 June 1800.[2]

Results

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Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1800
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican James Garrard (incumbent) 8,390 39.40
Democratic-Republican Christopher Greenup 6,745 31.67
Democratic-Republican Benjamin Logan 3,995 18.76
Democratic-Republican Thomas Todd 2,166 10.17
Total votes 21,296 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "James Garrard". National Governors Association. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 15 April 2005. Retrieved 22 April 2024.