Kentucky 1812 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Kentucky 1812 Governor
Date:
1812
State:
Kentucky
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Isaac Shelby, Gabriel Slaughter
Candidates: Isaac Shelby[1]Gabriel Slaughter
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3][4]3049012566
Adair County554228
Barren County824468
Bath County71824
Boone County239135
Bourbon County1398101
Bracken County[5]29195
Breckinridge County26391
Bullitt County[6][7]453156
Butler County13122
Caldwell County[8]439336
Campbell County296112
Casey County99286
Christian County[9]986316
Clark County725372
Clay County32710
Cumberland County707116
Estill County10788
Fayette County[10]1564518
Fleming County80250
Floyd County307171
Franklin County473167
Gallatin County303122
Garrard County[11]426484
Grayson County15676
Green County[12]666133
Greenup County14540
Hardin County392473
Harrison County890137
Henderson County31317
Henry County[13]671264
Hopkins County288122
Jefferson County[14]1236279
Jessamine County[15]731131
Knox County51930
Lewis County30314
Lincoln County630302
Livingston County270160
Logan County[16]727250
Madison County[17]991276
Mason County120166
Mercer County[18]456906
Montgomery County512533
Muhlenberg County370112
Nelson County778213
Nicholas County[19]44455
Ohio County323119
Pendelton County152193
Pulaski County536290
Rockcastle County128102
Scott County576681
Shelby County[20]918651
Union County15527
Warren County674538
Washington County833470
Wayne County592164
Woodford County482274

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Several different totals appeared in various newspapers but the county totals add up to 30490 votes for Isaac Shelby and 12566 votes for Gabriel Slaughter.
[3]The Western Citizen (Paris, KY) lists the "Official Election Returns" as 29992 votes for Isaac Shelby and 12252 votes for Gabriel Slaughter.
[4]The National Intelligencer and Federal Gazette list the "Official Election Returns" as 29992 votes for Isaac Shelby and 12254 votes for Gabriel Slaughter.
[5]The Palladium (Frankfort, KY) lists 65 votes for Gabriel Slaughter.
[6]The Palladium (Frankfort, KY) lists 303 votes for Isaac Shelby.
[7]The Western Citizen (Paris, KY), Reporter (Lexington, KY) and Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY) list Gabriel Slaughter with 136 votes.
[8]The Palladium (Frankfort, KY) lists 266 votes for Gabriel Slaughter.
[9]The Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY) lists 286 votes for Isaac Shelby.
[10]The Western Citizen (Paris, KY) and Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY) list Isaac Shelby with 1563 votes.
[11]The Palladium (Frankfort, KY) lists Isaac Shelby with 425 votes and Gabriel Slaughter with 485 votes.
[12]The Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY) lists Isaac Shelby with 566 votes.
[13]The Western Citizen (Paris, KY), Lexington Report and Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY) list Gabriel Slaughter with 164 votes.
[14]The Western Citizen (Paris, KY), Lexington Report and Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY) list Isaac Shelby with 1287 votes and Gabriel Slaughter with 220 votes.
[15]The Western Citizen (Paris, KY), Lexington Report and Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY) list Isaac Shelby with 631 votes.
[16]The Palladium (Frankfort, KY) lists Isaac Shelby with 708 votes and Gabriel Slaughter with 259 votes.
[17]The Western Citizen (Paris, KY) lists Gabriel Slaughter with 274 votes.
[18]The Western Citizen (Paris, KY), Lexington Report and Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY) list Isaac Shelby with 450 votes.
[19]The Palladium (Frankfort, KY) lists Isaac Shelby with 423 votes and Gabriel Slaughter with 41 votes.
[20]The Reporter (Lexington, KY) lists Gabriel Slaughter with 654 votes.

References:

Handwritten return in Lewis Sanders Scrap Book. 52. Filson Historical Society, Louisville, KY.
American Statesman (Lexington, KY). July 18, 1812.
The Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). August 5, 1812.
American Statesman (Lexington, KY). August 8, 1812.
The Reporter (Lexington, KY). August 8, 1812.
The Western Citizen (Paris, KY). August 8, 1812.
Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY). August 11, 1812.
The Reporter (Lexington, KY). August 15, 1812.
The Western Citizen (Paris, KY). August 15, 1812.
Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY). August 18, 1812.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). August 24, 1812.
Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY). August 25, 1812.
The Palladium (Frankfort, KY). August 26, 1812.
The Western Citizen (Paris, KY). August 29, 1812.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). September 10, 1812.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). September 11, 1812.

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handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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