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1867 Kentucky Gubernatorial Election

Kentucky · 3 candidates · See every 1867 Governor race

Who won the 1867 Kentucky Gubernatorial Election?

John L Helm won the 1867 Kentucky Gubernatorial Election. John L Helm received 90,216 popular votes (65.7%). The main challenger was Sidney M. Barnes (24.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Helm and Barnes

Helm +41.0 pts · won by 56,277 votes
John L HelmDemocraticWINNER65.7%
90,216 votes
Sidney M. BarnesRepublican24.72%
33,939 votes
William B. KinkeadConservative Party9.58%
13,167 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.