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1796 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1792 27 May 1795 1800 →
 
Nominee James Garrard Benjamin Logan
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Electoral vote No Data No Data
Percentage No Data No Data

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.

Until 1800, Kentucky elected its governors through electors who were chosen via popular vote from the same districts as the Kentucky House of Representatives.

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.

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 No Data No Data
Democratic-Republican Benjamin Logan No Data No Data
Total votes No Data 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. "James Garrard". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  2. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776 1860: The Official Results By State And County. McFarland & Company. p. 68. ISBN 9780786414390.
  3. "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 7, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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