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The 1871 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1871. Incumbent Democrat Preston Leslie defeated Republican nominee John Marshall Harlan with 58.61% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

  • Preston Leslie, Democratic[1]
  • John Marshall Harlan, Republican[1]

Campaigning

The two candidates campaigned in a somewhat unusual fashion. They traveled together, often speaking to the same audiences on the same stages[2] where they debated.[3] They were personally cordial and often shared lodging during the campaign.[2]

The gubernatorial election was the first in Kentucky since Black suffrage.[2]

Results

1871 Kentucky gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Preston Leslie (incumbent) 126,445 58.61% -23.03%
Republican John Marshall Harlan 89,298 41.39% +23.03%
Majority 37,147
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b "ELECTIONS.; The Kentucky Elections--Large Republican Gains". The New York Times. August 8, 1871. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Collier, Mark (October 6, 2015). "History of Kentucky's Governors (1871-1891)". LINK nky. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "KENTUCKY POLITICS.; The Democratic Candidate for Governor --Strength of the Two Parties--The Negro Vote". The New York Times. June 11, 1871. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 8, 2020.