1875 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1875 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1871 August 2, 1875 1879 →
 
Nominee James B. McCreary John Marshall Harlan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 126,976 90,795
Percentage 58.31% 41.69%

County results
McCreary:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Harlan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Preston Leslie
Democratic

Elected Governor

James B. McCreary
Democratic

The 1875 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1875. Democratic nominee James B. McCreary defeated Republican nominee John Marshall Harlan with 58.31% of the vote.