1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1891. Democratic nominee John Y. Brown defeated Republican nominee Andrew T. Wood with 49.85% of the vote.

1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1887 August 3, 1891 1895 →
 
Nominee John Y. Brown Andrew T. Wood S. B. Erwin
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 144,168 116,087 25,631
Percentage 49.85% 40.14% 8.86%

County results
Brown:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Wood:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Erwin:      30–40%

Governor before election

Simon Bolivar Buckner
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Y. Brown
Democratic

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • John Y. Brown, Democratic
  • Andrew T. Wood, Republican

Other candidates

  • S. B. Erwin, People's
  • Josiah Harris, Prohibition

Results edit

1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Y. Brown 144,168 49.85% -0.85%
Republican Andrew T. Wood 116,087 40.14% -4.62%
Populist S. B. Erwin 25,631 8.86% N/A
Prohibition Josiah Harris 3,293 1.14% -1.83%
Majority 28,081 9.71%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 9, 2020.