1792 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1792 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on May 17, 1791, in order to elect the first Governor of Kentucky upon Kentucky acquiring statehood on June 1, 1792. Democratic-Republican nominee Isaac Shelby was elected unanimously by an electoral college vote.[1]
May 17, 1791
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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
On election day, May 17, 1791, Democratic-Republican nominee Isaac Shelby won the election after being unanimously chosen by an electoral college vote, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Shelby was sworn in as the 1st Governor of Kentucky on June 4, 1792.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Isaac Shelby | No Data | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | No Data | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||