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)

}}

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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=

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{{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}}

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