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 County results Metcalfe: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Barry: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1828 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1828.
Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Joseph Desha was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.
National Republican nominee Thomas Metcalfe defeated Democratic nominee William T. Barry with 50.45% of the vote.