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1840 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1840 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1836 3 August 1840 1844 →
 
Nominee Robert P. Letcher Richard French
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 55,370 39,659
Percentage 58.27% 41.73%

County results
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 3 August 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.[1]

General election

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On election day, 3 August 1840, Whig nominee Robert P. Letcher won the election by a margin of 15,711 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Richard French, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Letcher was sworn in as the 15th governor of Kentucky on 25 August 1840.[2]

Results

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Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1840
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Robert P. Letcher 55,370 58.27
Democratic Richard French 39,659 41.73
Total votes 95,029 100.00
Whig hold

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Perkins Letcher". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. ^ "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 16 April 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2024.