1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1887. Democratic nominee Simon Bolivar Buckner defeated Republican nominee William O'Connell Bradley with 50.70% of the vote.
August 1, 1887
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 County results Buckner: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Bradley: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Cardin: 30â40% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Simon Bolivar Buckner, Democratic
- William O'Connell Bradley, Republican
Other candidates
- Fontaine T. Fox, Prohibition
- A. H. Cardin, Union Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Simon Bolivar Buckner | 143,270 | 50.70% | â9.27% | |
| Republican | William O'Connell Bradley | 126,473 | 44.76% | +4.73% | |
| Prohibition | Fontaine T. Fox | 8,394 | 2.97% | N/A | |
| Independent | A. H. Cardin | 4,434 | 1.57% | N/A | |
| Majority | 28,081 | 5.94% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||