1848 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1848 Kentucky gubernatorial election

August 7, 1848

Nominee John J. Crittenden Lazarus W. Powell Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 66,466 58,045 Percentage 53.38% 46.62%

County results Crittenden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Powell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election William Owsley Whig Elected Governor John J. Crittenden Whig

The 1848 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1848, in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Whig nominee and former United States Senator from Kentucky John J. Crittenden defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Kentucky House of Representatives Lazarus W. Powell.^[1]

General election

On election day, August 7, 1848, Whig nominee John J. Crittenden won the election by a margin of 8,421 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Lazarus W. Powell, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Crittenden was sworn in as the 17th governor of Kentucky on August 29, 1848.^[2]

Results

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1848

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	John J. Crittenden	66,466	53.38
	Democratic	Lazarus W. Powell	58,045	46.62
Total votes			124,511	100.00
	Whig hold

References

1. "John Jordan Crittenden". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
2. "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 16, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-23.