1879 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1879 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1875 August 4, 1879 1883 →
 
Nominee Luke P. Blackburn Walter Evans Charles W. Cook
Party Democratic Republican Greenback
Popular vote 125,399 81,881 18,954
Percentage 55.43% 36.19% 8.38%

County results
Blackburn:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Evans:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Cook:      40–50%

Governor before election

James B. McCreary
Democratic

Elected Governor

Luke P. Blackburn
Democratic

The 1879 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1879. Democratic nominee Luke P. Blackburn defeated Republican nominee Walter Evans with 55.43% of the vote.