1867 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1867 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1863 5 August 1867 1868 (Special) →
 
Nominee John L. Helm Sidney M. Barnes William B. Kinkead
Party Democratic Republican Conservative
Running mate John W. Stevenson R. Tarvin Baker Harrison Taylor
Popular vote 90,216 33,939 13,167
Percentage 65.70% 24.72% 9.58%

county results
Helm:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Barnes:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Kinkead:      40–50%

Governor before election

Thomas E. Bramlette
Democratic

Elected Governor

John L. Helm
Democratic

The 1867 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on 5 August 1867 in order to elect the governor of Kentucky. Democratic nominee and former acting Whig governor John L. Helm defeated Republican nominee Sidney M. Barnes and Conservative nominee William B. Kinkead.[1]

  1. ^ "John LaRue Helm". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.