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1848 Kentucky Gubernatorial Election

Kentucky · 2 candidates · See every 1848 Governor race

Who won the 1848 Kentucky Gubernatorial Election?

John J. Crittenden won the 1848 Kentucky Gubernatorial Election. John J. Crittenden received 66,466 popular votes (53.38%). The main challenger was Lazarus W. Powell (46.62%).

See the full head-to-head between Crittenden and Powell

Crittenden +6.8 pts · won by 8,421 votes
John J. CrittendenWhig PartyWINNER53.38%
66,466 votes
Lazarus W. PowellDemocratic46.62%
58,045 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.