The 1875 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1875. Democratic nominee James B. McCreary defeated Republican nominee John Marshall Harlan with 58.31% of the vote.
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 County results McCreary: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Harlan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election edit
Candidates edit
- James B. McCreary, Democratic
- John Marshall Harlan, Republican
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James B. McCreary | 126,976 | 58.31% | -0.30% | |
| Republican | John Marshall Harlan | 90,795 | 41.69% | +0.30% | |
| Majority | 36,181 | 16.62% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 21, 2020.