Kentucky 1808 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Kentucky 1808 Governor
Date:
1808
State:
Kentucky
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Charles Scott, John Allen, Green Clay, Jewel
Candidates: Charles Scott[1]John AllenGreen ClayJewel
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]2205384305513-
Adair County42515048-
Barren County58238670-
Boone County1321298-
Bourbon County[4]131432765-
Bracken County14543137-
Breckinridge County72902-
Bullitt County417474-
Campbell County[5]30183-
Casey County2631644-
Christian County55022772-
Clark County60717469-
Clay County358200-
Cumberland County3765293-
Estill County92-37-
Fayette County15461958613
Fleming County58013522-
Floyd County802196-
Franklin County3864483-
Gallatin County1601327-
Garrard County62443323-
Green County22929359-
Greenup County8872-
Hardin County353334104-
Harrison County[6]21025222-
Henderson County235632-
Henry County4851779-
Hopkins County834032-
Jefferson County[7]5693825-
Jessamine County4445591
Knox County71100236-
Lewis County2724318-
Lincoln County[8]66717997-
Livingston County287340266-
Logan County84725322-
Madison County280281143-
Mason County91810988-
Mercer County[9]9421678-
Montgomery County11704076-
Muhlenberg County194108127-
Nelson County54761018-
Nicholas County3875066-
Ohio County2471892-
Pendelton County9911039-
Pulaski County41420290-
Scott County8003008-
Shelby County87259742-
Warren County264325604-
Washington County762203132-
Wayne County10326494-
Woodford County5921524-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Palladium (Frankfort, KY) lists Charles Scott with 22050 votes but the county totals add up to 22053.
[3]The Palladium (Frankfort, KY) lists Green Clay with 5516 votes but the county totals add up to 5513.
[4]The Reporter (Lexington, KY) and the Western World list John Allen with 370 votes.
[5]The Reporter (Lexington, KY) lists Charles Scott with 201 votes.
[6]Kentucky Gazette and General Advertiser (Lexington, KY) and The Western World (Frankfort, KY) list Charles Scott with 225 votes, John Allen with 267 votes and Green Clay with no votes.
[7]The Western World (Frankfort, KY) lists Charles Scott with 562 votes, John Allen with 373 votes and Green Clay with 5 votes.
[8]Kentucky Gazette and General Advertiser (Lexington, KY) lists Charles Scott with 668 votes, John Allen with 177 votes and Green Clay with 97 votes.
[9]The Reporter (Lexington, KY), The Western World (Frankfort, KY) and Kentucky Gazette and General Advertiser (Lexington, KY) list John Allen with 168 votes.

References:

The Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). August 4, 1808.
The Palladium (Frankfort, KY). August 4, 1808.
The Reporter (Lexington, KY). August 6, 1808.
Kentucky Gazette and General Advertiser (Lexington, KY). August 9, 1808.
The Western World (Frankfort, KY). August 11, 1808.
The Palladium (Frankfort, KY). August 18, 1808.
The Western World (Frankfort, KY). August 18, 1808.
Kentucky Gazette and General Advertiser (Lexington, KY). August 23, 1808.
The Reporter (Lexington, KY). August 25, 1808.
The Whig (Baltimore, MD). August 29, 1808.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). September 20, 1808.

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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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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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