1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election

None January 2025 September 2023 August 2021 1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election Beverly L. Clarke Know Nothing Charles S. Morehead Democratic Party (United States) Lazarus W. Powell Governor 300px County results 300px Congressional district results 1 300px Morehead: #FF80B2 50–60% #FF5599 60–70% #FF2A7F 70–80%Clarke: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% 48.37% 65,413 Democratic Party (United States) x150px 51.63% 69,816 Know Nothing Charles S. Morehead x150px August 6, 1855 1859 1859 Kentucky gubernatorial election 1851 1851 Kentucky gubernatorial election no Presidential Whig Party (United States) The 1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1855. Know Nothing Charles S. Morehead defeated Democratic nominee Beverly L. Clarke with 51.63% of the vote.Dubin Michael J. United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County McFarland & Company 2003 9780786414390 Jefferson 78–79 General election Candidates Charles S. Morehead, Know Nothing Beverly L. Clarke, Democratic Results 1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election Know Nothing Charles S. Morehead 69,816 51.63% Democratic Party (United States) Beverly L. Clarke 65,413 48.37% References 1855 Kentucky Category:August 1855 Category:1855 Kentucky elections