1836 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1836 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1836, to elect the next governor of Kentucky Whig candidate and former United States Representative from Kentucky's 3rd congressional district James Clark defeated Democratic candidate Matthews Flournoy.[1]
August 1, 1836
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General election
On election day, August 1, 1836, Whig nominee James Clark won the election by a margin of 8,096 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Matthews Flournoy, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of governor. Clark was sworn in as the 13th governor of Kentucky on August 23, 1836.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | James Clark | 38,587 | 55.86 | |
| Democratic | Matthews Flournoy | 30,491 | 44.14 | |
| Total votes | 69,078 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig gain from National Republican | ||||