1824 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1824 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1824.
August 2, 1824
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  Desha: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Tompkins: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Russell: 40â50% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor John Adair was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.
Former U.S. Representative Joseph Desha defeated Christopher Tompkins and William Russell with 59.25% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Joseph Desha, former U.S. Representative
- William Russell, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[1]
- Christopher Tompkins, former circuit judge[2][3]
Desha represented the pro-relief faction and Tompkins and Russell represented the anti-relief faction.[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Joseph Desha | 38,378 | 59.25% | +39.36% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Christopher Tompkins | 22,499 | 34.73% | N/A | |
| Democratic-Republican | William Russell | 3,900 | 6.02% | N/A | |
| Majority | 15,879 | 24.52% | |||
| Turnout | 64,777 | ||||
| Democratic-Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Allen, William B. (1872). A History of Kentucky, Embracing Gleanings, Reminiscences, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Statistics, and Biographical Sketches of Pioneers, Soldiers, Jurists, Lawyers, Statesmen, Divines, Mechanics, Farmers, Merchants, and other leading men, of all occupations and pursuits. Louisville, Ky.: Bradley & Gilbert.
