1808 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1808 Kentucky gubernatorial election

August 1, 1808

Nominee Charles Scott John Allen Green Clay Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 22,050 8,430 5,516 Percentage 61.26% 23.42% 15.32%

County results Scott:      30-40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Allen:      30-40%      40–50%      50–60%      >90% Clay:      50–60%      70–80%      80-90% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Christopher Greenup Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Charles Scott Democratic-Republican

The 1808 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1808, in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Democratic-Republican candidate Charles Scott defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidates John Allen and Green Clay.^[1]

General election

On election day, August 1, 1808, Democratic-Republican candidate Charles Scott won the election by a margin of 13,620 votes against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Allen, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Scott was sworn in as the 4th governor of Kentucky on August 23, 1808.^[2]

Results

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1808

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Charles Scott	22,050	61.26
	Democratic-Republican	John Allen	8,430	23.42
	Democratic-Republican	Green Clay	5,516	15.32
Total votes			35,996	100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

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