The 1844 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 5 August 1844 in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Whig nominee and former Secretary of State of Kentucky William Owsley defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 13th district William O. Butler.[1]
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 County results Owsley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Butler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 5 August 1844, Whig nominee William Owsley won the election by a margin of 4,624 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee William O. Butler, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Owsley was sworn in as the 16th governor of Kentucky on 27 August 1844.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | William Owsley | 59,680 | 52.02 | |
| Democratic | William O. Butler | 55,056 | 47.98 | |
| Total votes | 114,736 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "William Owsley". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 16 April 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2024.