Kentucky gubernatorial election
1796 Kentucky gubernatorial election ← 1792 | 27 May 1795 | 1800 → |
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| | | Nominee | James Garrard | | | Party | Democratic-Republican | | Popular vote | 1 | | Percentage | 100.00% | | |
Governor before election Isaac Shelby Democratic-Republican | Elected Governor James Garrard Democratic-Republican | |
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The 1796 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 27 May 1795 in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Democratic-Republican candidate James Garrard was elected on the second ballot by an electoral college vote against fellow Democratic-Republican candidates Benjamin Logan, Thomas Todd and John Brown. The exact results of the second ballot are unknown.[1]
General election
On election day, 27 May 1795, Democratic-Republican nominee James Garrard won the election after being chosen by an electoral college vote on the second ballot, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Garrard was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Kentucky on 7 June 1796.[2]
Results
First Ballot Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic-Republican | Benjamin Logan | 21 | 40.39 |
| Democratic-Republican | James Garrard | 16 | 30.77 |
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Todd | 14 | 26.92 |
| Democratic-Republican | John Brown | 1 | 1.92 |
Total votes | 52 | 100.00 |
Second Ballot Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic-Republican | James Garrard | 1 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 1 | 100.00 |
| Democratic-Republican hold |
References
- ^ "James Garrard". National Governors Association. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2024.