1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election

November 7, 1911

Nominee James B. McCreary Edward C. O'Rear Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 226,549 195,672 Percentage 52.01% 44.92%

McCreary:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% O'Rear:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Augustus E. Willson Republican Elected Governor James B. McCreary Democratic

The 1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1911. Democratic nominee James B. McCreary defeated Republican nominee Edward C. O'Rear with 52.01% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• James B. McCreary, Democratic
• Edward C. O'Rear, Republican

Other candidates

• Walter B. Lanfersiek, Socialist
• J. D. Rodd, Prohibition
• James H. Arnold, Socialist Labor
• S. M. Payton, Independent

Results

1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James B. McCreary	226,549	52.01%	+5.14%
	Republican	Edward C. O'Rear	195,672	44.92%	−6.25%
	Socialist	Walter B. Lanfersiek	8,718	2.00%	+1.64%
	Prohibition	J. D. Rodd	3,673	0.84%	−0.68%
	Socialist Labor	James H. Arnold	800	0.18%	+0.09%
	Independent	S. M. Payton	218	0.05%	N/A
Majority			30,877	7.09%
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing