1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election
August 3, 1883
 
Nominee J. Proctor Knott Thomas Z. Morrow
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 133,615 89,181
Percentage 59.97% 40.03%

County results
Knott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Morrow:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Luke P. Blackburn
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Proctor Knott
Democratic

The 1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1883. Democratic nominee J. Proctor Knott defeated Republican nominee Thomas Z. Morrow with 59.97% of the vote.