1812 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1812 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1812, in order to elect the governor of Kentucky. Former Democratic-Republican governor Isaac Shelby defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Gabriel Slaughter.[1]
August 3, 1812
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  Shelby: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Slaughter: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, August 3, 1812, former Democratic-Republican governor Isaac Shelby won the election by a margin of nearly 18,000 votes against his opponent, fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent lieutenant governor Gabriel Slaughter, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Shelby was sworn in as the 5th governor of Kentucky on August 25, 1812.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Isaac Shelby | 30,490 | 70.81 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Gabriel Slaughter | 12,566 | 29.19 | |
| Total votes | 43,056 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||