| Elections in Kentucky |
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The 1923 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1923. Democratic nominee William J. Fields defeated Republican nominee Charles I. Dawson, the attorney general, with 53.25% of the vote. The Democratic State Central Executive Committee chose Fields to replace nominee J. Campbell Cantrill, a U.S. representative who died suddenly on September 2 two months before the election.[1]
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1923.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- J. Campbell Cantrill, U.S. Representative
- Alben W. Barkley, U.S. Representative
Results
Cantrill
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
Barkley
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Campbell Cantrill | 124,994 | 51.88 | |
| Democratic | Alben W. Barkley | 115,933 | 48.12 | |
| Total votes | 240,927 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William J. Fields, Democratic
- Charles I. Dawson, Republican
Other candidates
- William S. Demuth, Farmer–Labor
- M. A. Brinkmar, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William J. Fields | 356,045 | 53.25% | +7.96% | |
| Republican | Charles I. Dawson | 306,277 | 45.81% | -8.01% | |
| Farmer–Labor | William S. Demuth | 3,606 | 0.54% | N/A | |
| Socialist | M. A. Brinkmar | 2,647 | 0.40% | -0.49% | |
| Majority | 49,768 | 7.44% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||