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1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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The 1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1911. Democratic nominee James B. McCreary defeated Republican nominee Edward C. O'Rear with 52.01% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- James B. McCreary, Democratic
- Edward C. O'Rear, Republican
Other candidates
- Walter B. Lanfersiek, Socialist
- J. D. Rodd, Prohibition
- James H. Arnold, Socialist Labor
- S. M. Payton, Independent
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James B. McCreary | 226,549 | 52.01% | +5.14% | |
| Republican | Edward C. O'Rear | 195,672 | 44.92% | −6.25% | |
| Socialist | Walter B. Lanfersiek | 8,718 | 2.00% | +1.64% | |
| Prohibition | J. D. Rodd | 3,673 | 0.84% | −0.68% | |
| Socialist Labor | James H. Arnold | 800 | 0.18% | +0.09% | |
| Independent | S. M. Payton | 218 | 0.05% | N/A | |
| Majority | 30,877 | 7.09% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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