1907 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1907 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1907. Republican nominee Augustus E. Willson defeated Democratic nominee Samuel Wilber Hager with 51.17% of the vote.
November 5, 1907
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  Wilson: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Hager: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Augustus E. Willson, Republican
- Samuel Wilber Hager, Democratic
Other candidates
- L. L. Pickett, Prohibition
- Claude Andrews, Socialist
- James H. Arnold, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Augustus E. Willson | 214,478 | 51.17% | +5.00% | |
| Democratic | Samuel Wilber Hager | 196,428 | 46.87% | â5.25% | |
| Prohibition | L. L. Pickett | 6,352 | 1.52% | +0.42% | |
| Socialist | Claude Andrews | 1,499 | 0.36% | +0.22% | |
| Socialist Labor | James H. Arnold | 381 | 0.09% | â0.38% | |
| Majority | 18,050 | 4.30% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||