1812 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1812 Kentucky gubernatorial election

August 3, 1812

Nominee Isaac Shelby Gabriel Slaughter Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 30,362 12,474 Percentage 70.88% 29.12%

County results Shelby:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Slaughter:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% No Data:

Governor before election Charles Scott Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Isaac Shelby Democratic-Republican

The 1812 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1812, in order to elect the governor of Kentucky. Former Democratic-Republican governor Isaac Shelby defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Gabriel Slaughter.^[1]

General election

On election day, August 3, 1812, former Democratic-Republican governor Isaac Shelby won the election by a margin of 17,888 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent lieutenant governor Gabriel Slaughter, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Shelby was sworn in as the 5th governor of Kentucky on August 25, 1812.^[2]

Results

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1812

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Isaac Shelby	30,362	70.88
	Democratic-Republican	Gabriel Slaughter	12,474	29.12
Total votes			42,836	100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

1. "Isaac Shelby". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
2. "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 15, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-23.