1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election
November 7, 1911
 
Nominee James B. McCreary Edward C. O'Rear
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 226,549 195,672
Percentage 52.01% 44.92%
McCreary:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
O'Rear:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Augustus E. Willson
Republican

 Elected Governor

James B. McCreary
Democratic

The 1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1911. Democratic nominee James B. McCreary defeated Republican nominee Edward C. O'Rear with 52.01% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • James B. McCreary, Democratic
  • Edward C. O'Rear, Republican

Other candidates

  • Walter B. Lanfersiek, Socialist
  • J. D. Rodd, Prohibition
  • James H. Arnold, Socialist Labor
  • S. M. Payton, Independent

Results

1911 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James B. McCreary 226,549 52.01% +5.14%
Republican Edward C. O'Rear 195,672 44.92% -6.25%
Socialist Walter B. Lanfersiek 8,718 2.00% +1.64%
Prohibition J. D. Rodd 3,673 0.84% -0.68%
Socialist Labor James H. Arnold 800 0.18% +0.09%
Independent S. M. Payton 218 0.05% N/A
Majority 30,877 7.09%
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ↑ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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