1828 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1828 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1828.

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1828 Kentucky gubernatorial election

← 1824 August 4, 1828 1832 â†’

Nominee Thomas Metcalfe William T. Barry Party National Republican Democratic Popular vote 38,930 38,231 Percentage 50.45% 49.55%

County results Congressional district results Metcalfe:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Barry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Joseph Desha Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Thomas Metcalfe National Republican

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Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Joseph Desha was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.

National Republican nominee Thomas Metcalfe defeated Democratic nominee William T. Barry with 50.45% of the vote.