1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election | <- 1907 | November 7, 1911 | 1915 ->

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Nominee  | James B. McCreary | Edward C. O'Rear |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 226,549 | 195,672
Percentage  | 52.01% | 44.92%

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County results

Congressional district results

McCreary:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
O'Rear:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%

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| Governor before election

Augustus E. Willson
Republican

| Elected Governor

James B. McCreary
Democratic

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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

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### Candidates

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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

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1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 28, 2020.

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