1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election

1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election
← 1867 August 1868 1871 →
 
Nominee John W. Stevenson H. Tarvin Baker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 114,412 25,734
Percentage 81.64% 18.36%

County results
Stevenson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Baker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
No returns:      

Governor before election

John W. Stevenson
Democratic

Elected Governor

John W. Stevenson
Democratic

The 1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election was held in August 1868. Incumbent Democrat John W. Stevenson, who assumed office after the death of governor John L. Helm on September 8, 1867, defeated Republican nominee H. Tarvin Baker with 81.64% of the vote.