1915 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1915 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1915. Democratic nominee Augustus Owsley Stanley narrowly defeated Republican nominee Edwin P. Morrow by 471 votes.
November 2, 1915
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  Stanley: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Morrow: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Augustus Owsley Stanley, Democratic
- Edwin P. Morrow, Republican
Other candidates
- L. L. Pickett, Prohibition
- Charles Dobbs, Socialist
- Fred J. Drexler, Progressive
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Augustus Owsley Stanley | 219,991 | 49.06% | â2.95% | |
| Republican | Edwin P. Morrow | 219,520 | 48.96% | +4.04% | |
| Prohibition | L. L. Pickett | 4,201 | 0.94% | +0.10% | |
| Socialist | Charles Dobbs | 3,307 | 0.74% | â1.26% | |
| Progressive | Fred J. Drexler | 1,371 | 0.31% | N/A | |
| Majority | 471 | 0.10% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||