The 1871 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1871. Incumbent Democrat Preston Leslie defeated Republican nominee John Marshall Harlan with 58.61% of the vote.
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 County results Leslie: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Harlan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editCampaigning
editThe two candidates campaigned in a somewhat unusual fashion. They traveled together, often speaking to the same audiences on the same stages[2] where they debated.[3] They were personally cordial and often shared lodging during the campaign.[2]
The gubernatorial election was the first in Kentucky since Black suffrage.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Preston Leslie (incumbent) | 126,445 | 58.61% | −23.03% | |
| Republican | John Marshall Harlan | 89,298 | 41.39% | +23.03% | |
| Majority | 37,147 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "ELECTIONS.; The Kentucky Elections--Large Republican Gains". The New York Times. August 8, 1871. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c Collier, Mark (October 6, 2015). "History of Kentucky's Governors (1871-1891)". LINK nky. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ "KENTUCKY POLITICS.; The Democratic Candidate for Governor --Strength of the Two Parties--The Negro Vote". The New York Times. June 11, 1871. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 8, 2020.