1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election
August 6, 1855
 
Nominee Charles S. Morehead Beverly L. Clarke
Party Know Nothing Democratic
Alliance Whig
Popular vote 69,816 65,413
Percentage 51.63% 48.37%
Morehead:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Clarke:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Lazarus W. Powell
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Charles S. Morehead
Know Nothing

The 1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1855. Know Nothing Charles S. Morehead defeated Democratic nominee Beverly L. Clarke with 51.63% of the vote.

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