1848 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1848 Kentucky gubernatorial election
August 7, 1848
 
Nominee John J. Crittenden Lazarus W. Powell
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 66,466 58,045
Percentage 53.38% 46.62%
County results
Crittenden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Powell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
No Data/Vote:      
Governor before election

William Owsley
Whig

Elected Governor

John J. Crittenden
Whig

The 1848 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1848, in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Whig nominee and former United States Senator from Kentucky John J. Crittenden defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Kentucky House of Representatives Lazarus W. Powell.

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