1848 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1848 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1848, in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Whig nominee and former United States Senator from Kentucky John J. Crittenden defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Kentucky House of Representatives Lazarus W. Powell.[1]
August 7, 1848
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  County results Crittenden: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Powell: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, August 7, 1848, Whig nominee John J. Crittenden won the election by a margin of 8,421 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Lazarus W. Powell, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Crittenden was sworn in as the 17th governor of Kentucky on August 29, 1848.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | John J. Crittenden | 66,466 | 53.38 | |
| Democratic | Lazarus W. Powell | 58,045 | 46.62 | |
| Total votes | 124,511 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig hold | ||||