1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election

1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election

August 1868

Nominee John W. Stevenson H. Tarvin Baker Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 114,412 25,734 Percentage 81.64% 18.36%

County results Stevenson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Baker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% No returns:

Governor before election John W. Stevenson Democratic Elected Governor John W. Stevenson Democratic

The 1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election was held in August 1868. Incumbent Democrat John W. Stevenson, who assumed office after the death of governor John L. Helm on September 8, 1867, defeated Republican nominee H. Tarvin Baker with 81.64% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• John W. Stevenson, incumbent Democratic governor
• H. Tarvin Baker, Republican

Results

1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John W. Stevenson (incumbent)	114,412	81.6%
	Republican	H. Tarvin Baker	25,734	18.4%
Total votes			140,146	100.0
	Democratic hold