1804 Kentucky gubernatorial election
August 6, 1804
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The 1804 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1804, in order to elect the Governor of Kentucky. Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district Christopher Greenup was easily elected as he ran unopposed.[1]
General election
On election day, August 6, 1804, Democratic-Republican nominee Christopher Greenup won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Greenup was sworn in as the 3rd Governor of Kentucky on August 28, 1804.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Christopher Greenup | 25,917 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 25,917 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Christopher Greenup". National Governors Association. December 8, 2015. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American governors and gubernatorial elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. p. 104. ISBN 0930466179.
- ^ Lampi, Philip. "Kentucky 1804 Governor". A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. American Antiquarian Society and Tufts Archival Research Center. Retrieved 2026-03-03.