1919 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1919 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1919. Republican nominee Edwin P. Morrow defeated Democratic incumbent James D. Black with 53.82% of the vote.
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November 4, 1919
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  Morrow: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Black: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Edwin P. Morrow, Republican
- James D. Black, Democratic
Other candidates
- G. D. Becker, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edwin P. Morrow | 254,472 | 53.82% | +4.86% | |
| Democratic | James D. Black (incumbent) | 214,134 | 45.29% | â3.77% | |
| Socialist | G. D. Becker | 4,221 | 0.89% | +0.15% | |
| Majority | 40,338 | 8.53% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||