1919 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1919 Kentucky gubernatorial election

November 4, 1919

Nominee Edwin P. Morrow James D. Black Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 254,472 214,134 Percentage 53.82% 45.29%

Morrow:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Black:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election James D. Black Democratic Elected Governor Edwin P. Morrow Republican

The 1919 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1919. Republican nominee Edwin P. Morrow defeated Democratic incumbent James D. Black with 53.82% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Edwin P. Morrow, Republican
• James D. Black, Democratic

Other candidates

• G. D. Becker, Socialist

Results

1919 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Edwin P. Morrow	254,472	53.82%	+4.86%
	Democratic	James D. Black (incumbent)	214,134	45.29%	−3.77%
	Socialist	G. D. Becker	4,221	0.89%	+0.15%
Majority			40,338	8.53%
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing