The 1859 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1859. Democratic nominee Beriah Magoffin defeated Whig Joshua Fry Bell with 53.10% of the vote.[1]
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General election edit
Candidates edit
- Beriah Magoffin, Democratic
- Joshua Fry Bell, Whig
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Beriah Magoffin | 76,187 | 53.10% | +4.73% | |
| Whig | Joshua Fry Bell | 67,283 | 46.90% | -4.73% | |
References edit
- ^ Harrison, Lowell (1992). The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Reed Business Information. p. 603. ISBN 9780813117720.