Election Name: | 1875 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1871 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1871 |
Next Election: | 1879 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1879 |
Election Date: | August 2, 1875 |
Nominee1: | James B. McCreary |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 126,976 |
Percentage1: | 58.31% |
Nominee2: | John Marshall Harlan |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 90,795 |
Percentage2: | 41.69% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Preston Leslie |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | James B. McCreary |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1875 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1875. Democratic nominee James B. McCreary defeated Republican nominee John Marshall Harlan with 58.31% of the vote.