The 1792 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 17 May 1791 in order to elect the first Governor of Kentucky upon Kentucky acquiring statehood on 1 June 1792. Democratic-Republican nominee Isaac Shelby was elected unanimously by an electoral college vote.[1]
Until 1800, Kentucky elected its governors through electors who were chosen via popular vote from the same districts as the Kentucky House of Representatives.[2]
On election day, 17 May 1791, Democratic-Republican nominee Isaac Shelby won the election after being unanimously chosen by an electoral college vote, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Shelby was sworn in as the 1st Governor of Kentucky on 4 June 1792.[3]
^"Isaac Shelby". National Governors Association. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
^Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776 1860: The Official Results By State And County. McFarland & Company. p. 68. ISBN9780786414390.
^"KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
