| Election Name: | 1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1867 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1867 |
| Next Election: | 1871 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1871 |
| Election Date: | August 1868 |
| Nominee1: | John W. Stevenson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 114,412 |
| Percentage1: | 81.64% |
| Nominee2: | H. Tarvin Baker |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 25,734 |
| Percentage2: | 18.36% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John W. Stevenson |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John W. Stevenson |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election was held in August 1868. Incumbent Democrat John W. Stevenson, who assumed office after the death of governor John L. Helm on September 8, 1867, defeated Republican nominee H. Tarvin Baker with 81.64% of the vote.