1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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 County results Knott: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Morrow: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- J. Proctor Knott, Democratic
- Thomas Z. Morrow, Republican
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | J. Proctor Knott | 133,615 | 59.97% | +4.54% | |
| Republican | Thomas Z. Morrow | 89,181 | 40.03% | +3.84% | |
| Majority | 44,434 | 19.94% | |||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 12, 2020.