The 1796 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 27 May 1795 in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Democratic-Republican candidate James Garrard was elected on the second ballot by an electoral college vote against fellow Democratic-Republican candidates Benjamin Logan, Thomas Todd and John Brown. The exact results of the second ballot are unknown.[1]
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Until 1800, Kentucky elected its governors through electors who were chosen via popular vote from the same districts as the Kentucky House of Representatives.[2]
General election
editOn election day, 27 May 1795, Democratic-Republican nominee James Garrard won the election after being chosen by an electoral college vote on the second ballot, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Garrard was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Kentucky on 7 June 1796.[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Benjamin Logan | 21 | 40.39 | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Garrard | 16 | 30.77 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Todd | 14 | 26.92 | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Brown | 1 | 1.92 | |
| Total votes | 52 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | James Garrard | No Data | No Data | |
| Democratic-Republican | Benjamin Logan | No Data | No Data | |
| Total votes | No Data | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "James Garrard". National Governors Association. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776 1860: The Official Results By State And County. McFarland & Company. p. 68. ISBN 9780786414390.
- ^ "KY Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2024.