1844 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1844 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 5, 1844, in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Whig nominee and former Secretary of State of Kentucky William Owsley defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 13th district William O. Butler.[1]
August 5, 1844
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  Owsley: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Butler: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, August 5, 1844, Whig nominee William Owsley won the election by a margin of 4,624 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee William O. Butler, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Owsley was sworn in as the 16th governor of Kentucky on August 27, 1844.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | William Owsley | 59,680 | 52.02 | |
| Democratic | William O. Butler | 55,056 | 47.98 | |
| Total votes | 114,736 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig hold | ||||