1863 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1863 Kentucky gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1863, in order to elect the governor of Kentucky. Union Democratic candidate Thomas Elliot Bramlette won his first term as governor[1] against Democratic candidate Charles A. Wickliffe.[2]

1863 Kentucky gubernatorial election
← 1859 August 3, 1863 1867 →
 
Nominee Thomas E. Bramlette Charles A. Wickliffe
Party Union Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 67,577 17,458
Percentage 79.5% 20.5%


Governor before election

James Fisher Robinson
Democratic

Elected Governor

John L. Helm
Democratic

According to the Kentucky Historical Society, the election had considerable Union military interference,[3] since some supporters of Wickliffe were imprisoned for allegedly harboring Confederate sympathies.[4]

Candidates

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The Union Democratic Party originally nominated Joshua F. Bell, who withdrew after the party convention.[4]

Election

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Statewide

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1863 Kentucky gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Union Democratic Thomas E. Bramlette 67,577 79.5
Democratic Charles A. Wickliffe 17,458 20.5
Total votes 85,035 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ a b "Thomas Elliott Bramlette". National Governors Association. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911 | The Official Results by State and County. McFarland. p. 2. ISBN 9780786456468.
  3. ^ "Lincoln Lore – Thomas E. Bramlette". Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln. Kentucky Historical Society. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Thomas E. Bramlette (1863-1867) · Civil War Governors of Kentucky". Civil War Governors of Kentucky. Kentucky Historical Society. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Charles A. Wickliffe (1841–1845) | Miller Center". University of Virginia Miller Center. Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Charles Anderson Wickliffe". National Governors Association. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2024.