| Election Name: | 1879 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1875 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1875 |
| Next Election: | 1883 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1883 |
| Election Date: | August 4, 1879 |
| Nominee1: | Luke P. Blackburn |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 125,399 |
| Percentage1: | 55.43% |
| Nominee2: | Walter Evans |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 81,881 |
| Percentage2: | 36.19% |
| Nominee3: | Charles W. Cook |
| Party3: | Greenback Party |
| Popular Vote3: | 18,954 |
| Percentage3: | 8.38% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | James B. McCreary |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Luke P. Blackburn |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1879 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1879. Democratic nominee Luke P. Blackburn defeated Republican nominee Walter Evans with 55.43% of the vote.
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