1900 Kentucky gubernatorial special election
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The 1900 Kentucky gubernatorial special election was held on November 6, 1900. Incumbent Democratic governor J. C. W. Beckham was elected to complete William Goebel's term with 49.88% of the vote.
Background
[edit]In the 1899 Kentucky gubernatorial election, J. C. W. Beckham was the running mate of Democratic nominee William Goebel,[1] who lost the election to Republican nominee William S. Taylor.[2] On January 31, 1900, Democrats in the Kentucky General Assembly successfully overturned the election results, handing the governorship to Goebel.[3] However, having been shot the day before,[4] he died three days later,[5] so Beckham ascended to the governorship.[6]
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- J. C. W. Beckham, Democratic, incumbent governor
- John W. Yerkes, Republican, member of the Republican National Committee,[7] former Republican state chairman,[8] former collector of internal revenue for Kentucky's 8th district[9][10]
- A. H. Cardin, Populist, farmer,[11] chairman of the Kentucky state central committee,[12] Union Labor candidate for governor in 1887
- James Doyle, Socialist Labor
- Walter T. Roberts, Social Democrat, physician[13]
- John D. White, Prohibition, lawyer, former U.S. representative
Campaign
[edit]Due to the unusual circumstances surrounding the 1899 election, a special election was held on November 6, 1900, to determine who would complete Goebel's unexpired term.[6] Beckham won the election over Republican John W. Yerkes by fewer than 4,000 votes.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. C. W. Beckham (incumbent) | 233,052 | 49.88% | ||
| Republican | John W. Yerkes | 229,363 | 49.09% | ||
| Prohibition | John D. White | 2,269 | 0.49% | ||
| Populist | A. H. Cardin | 1,666 | 0.36% | ||
| Social Democratic | Walter T. Roberts | 456 | 0.10% | ||
| Socialist Labor | James Doyle | 408 | 0.09% | ||
| Majority | 3,689 | 0.79% | |||
| Turnout | 467,214 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Burckel 1978, p. 288.
- ^ a b Harrison 1992, p. 65.
- ^ Klotter 1977, p. 104.
- ^ Klotter 1977, p. 100.
- ^ Klotter 1977, p. 108.
- ^ a b "Kentucky Governor John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on November 25, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Hardin 1902, p. 115.
- ^ "The Campaign in Kentucky". The Times-Picayune. June 6, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Yates and Yerkes". Rock Island Argus. November 19, 1900. p. 2. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Brenda (September 6, 2017). "John W. Yerkes was a well-respected gentleman and politician". The Advocate-Messenger. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Gum Grove Farm". Crittenden Press. August 9, 1894. p. 10. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "State Ticket Selected". The Indianapolis Journal. February 23, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Wednesday, July, 11 1900". The Breckenridge News. July 11, 1900. p. 4. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 108–109; Dubin 2010, p. 23; Hardin 1902, p. 116–119; Harrison 1992, p. 65; Harrison 2004, p. 138.
- ^ "Official Kentucky Vote". The Indianapolis Journal. December 6, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "KY Governor, 1900 - Special Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 17, 2024.[unreliable source?]
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 53; Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 211.
- ^ "Duty Performed". Hopkinsville Kentuckian. December 7, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Official Count". The Central Record. December 13, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787–1997. Congressional Quarterly. 1998. ISBN 978-1-56802-396-0.
- Burckel, Nicholas C. (1978). "From Beckham to McCreary: The Progressive Record of Kentucky Governors". The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. 76 (4): 285–306. JSTOR 23378562.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861–1911: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775–1978. Vol. 1. Meckler Books. ISBN 978-0-930466-17-6.
- Hardin, Pauline Helm (1902). Official Manual for the Use of the Courts, State and County Officials and General Assembly of the State of Kentucky. Geo. G. Fetter Printing Co.
- Harrison, Lowell H. (1992). Kleber, John E. (ed.). The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-1772-0.
- Harrison, Lowell H., ed. (2004). Kentucky's Governors (PDF). University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-2326-4.
- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776–1976. Vol. 1. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0.
- Klotter, James C. (1977). William Goebel: The Politics of Wrath. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-0240-5.
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