1840 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1840 Kentucky gubernatorial election
August 3, 1840
 
Nominee Robert P. Letcher Richard French
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 55,370 39,659
Percentage 58.27% 41.73%
Letcher:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
French:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Charles A. Wickliffe (Acting)
Whig

Elected Governor

Robert P. Letcher
Whig

The 1840 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1840, in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 5th district Robert P. Letcher defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 11th district Richard French.

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