1915 Kentucky gubernatorial election
November 2, 1915
 
Nominee Augustus Owsley Stanley Edwin P. Morrow
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 219,991 219,520
Percentage 49.06% 48.96%
Stanley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Morrow:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Governor before election

James B. McCreary
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Augustus Owsley Stanley
Democratic

The 1915 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1915. Democratic nominee Augustus Owsley Stanley defeated Republican nominee Edwin P. Morrow with 49.06% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Augustus Owsley Stanley, Democratic
  • Edwin P. Morrow, Republican

Other candidates

  • L. L. Pickett, Prohibition
  • Charles Dobbs, Socialist
  • Fred J. Drexler, Progressive

Results

1915 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Augustus Owsley Stanley 219,991 49.06% -2.95%
Republican Edwin P. Morrow 219,520 48.96% +4.04%
Prohibition L. L. Pickett 4,201 0.94% +0.10%
Socialist Charles Dobbs 3,307 0.74% -1.26%
Progressive Fred J. Drexler 1,371 0.31% N/A
Majority 471 0.10%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
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