1895 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1895 Kentucky gubernatorial election
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1891 Kentucky gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1891
| next_election = 1899 Kentucky gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1899
| election_date = November 5, 1895
| image1 = File:William-O.-Bradley.jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = William O'Connell Bradley
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 172,436
| percentage1 = 48.29%
| image2 = File:Parker-Watkins-Hardin.jpg
| nominee2 = Parker Watkins Hardin
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 163,524
| percentage2 = 45.80%
| map_image = {{switcher |300px |County results |300px |Congressional district results |default=1}}
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Bradley: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#a80000ff|>90%}}
Hardin: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = John Y. Brown
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = William O'Connell Bradley
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsKY}}
The 1895 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1895. Republican nominee William O'Connell Bradley defeated Democratic nominee Parker Watkins Hardin with 48.29% of the vote.
General election
=Candidates=
Major party candidates
- William O'Connell Bradley, Republican
- Parker Watkins Hardin, Democratic
Other candidates
- Thomas S. Petit, People's
- T.P. Demaree, Prohibition
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1895 Kentucky gubernatorial election{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nqAaAQAAMAAJ |title=Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc |year=2005 |publisher=CQ Press |isbn=9781568029818 |access-date=2020-06-06}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = William O'Connell Bradley
| votes = 172,436
| percentage = 48.29%
| change = +8.15%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Parker Watkins Hardin
| votes = 163,524
| percentage = 45.80%
| change = -4.05%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = People's Party (United States)
| candidate = Thomas S. Pettit
| votes = 16,911
| percentage = 4.74%
| change = -4.12%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Prohibition Party
| candidate = T.P. Demaree
| votes = 4,186
| percentage = 1.17%
| change = +0.03%
}}
{{Election box majority|
| votes = 8,912
| percentage = 2.49%
| change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
| votes =
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box gain with party link|
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
| swing =
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{{Election box end}}