1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election

August 3, 1891

Nominee John Y. Brown Andrew T. Wood S. B. Erwin Party Democratic Republican Populist Popular vote 144,168 116,087 25,631 Percentage 49.85% 40.14% 8.86%

County results Brown:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Wood:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Erwin:      30–40%

Governor before election Simon Bolivar Buckner Democratic Elected Governor John Y. Brown Democratic

The 1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1891. Democratic nominee John Y. Brown defeated Republican nominee Andrew T. Wood with 49.85% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• John Y. Brown, Democratic
• Andrew T. Wood, Republican

Other candidates

• S. B. Erwin, People's
• Josiah Harris, Prohibition

Results

1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Y. Brown	144,168	49.85%	−0.85%
	Republican	Andrew T. Wood	116,087	40.14%	−4.62%
	Populist	S. B. Erwin	25,631	8.86%	N/A
	Prohibition	Josiah Harris	3,293	1.14%	−1.83%
Majority			28,081	9.71%
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing