1820 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1820 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1820.

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1820 Kentucky gubernatorial election

← 1816 August 7, 1820 1824 â†’

Nominee John Adair William Logan Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 20,493 19,947 Percentage 32.83% 31.95%   Nominee Joseph Desha Anthony Butler Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 12,419 9,567 Percentage 19.89% 15.33%

County results Congressional district results Adair:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Logan:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Desha:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Butler:      30–40%      40–50%      60–70%      80–90%

Governor before election Gabriel Slaughter (acting) Democratic-Republican Elected Governor John Adair Democratic-Republican

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Acting Democratic-Republican Governor Gabriel Slaughter did not stand for re-election.

Former U.S. Senator John Adair defeated Anthony Butler, Joseph Desha, and William Logan with 32.83% of the vote.