1844 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1844 Kentucky gubernatorial election
August 5, 1844
 
Nominee William Owsley William O. Butler
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 59,680 55,056
Percentage 52.02% 47.98%
Owsley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Butler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Robert P. Letcher
Whig

Elected Governor

William Owsley
Whig

The 1844 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 5, 1844, in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Whig nominee and former Secretary of State of Kentucky William Owsley defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 13th district William O. Butler.

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