1859 Kentucky gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1859 Kentucky gubernatorial election Joshua Fry Bell Democratic Party (United States) Beriah Magoffin Democratic Party (United States) Charles S. Morehead Governor 300px County results 300px Congressional district results 1 300px Magoffin: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Bell: #f1c92a 50–60% #deb02a 60–70% #ce9b1e 70–80% #d58018 80-90%Tie: #D4C4DC No data: #808080 46.90% 67,283 Opposition Party (Southern U.S.) Joshua-Fry-Bell.jpg 53.10% 76,187 Democratic Party (United States) Beriah Magoffin Beriah Magoffin - Brady-Handy.jpg August 1, 1859 1863 1863 Kentucky gubernatorial election 1855 1855 Kentucky gubernatorial election no Presidential The 1859 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1859. Democratic nominee Beriah Magoffin defeated Opposition Party candidate Joshua Fry Bell with 53.10% of the vote. Harrison Lowell 1992 The Kentucky Encyclopedia Reed Business Information 603 9780813117720 General election Candidates Beriah Magoffin, Democratic Joshua Fry Bell, Opposition Party Results 1859 Kentucky gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) Beriah Magoffin 76,187 53.10% +4.73% Opposition Party (Southern U.S.) Joshua Fry Bell 67,283 46.90% -4.73% References 1859 Kentucky Category:1859 Kentucky elections Category:August 1859 in the United States