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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1899 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open January 31, 1900 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close January 31, 1900 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 31, 1900 - 12:00pm
Term End February 03, 1900 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker September 07, 2005 03:00pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description Declared winner by the state legislature. After being shot outside the state capitol building, Goebel was sworn in as Governor, and died 3 days later.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1899
NameWilliam Sylvester Taylor Votes193,714 (48.06%)
Term12/12/1899 - 01/31/1900 Margin2,383 (+0.59%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won02/03/1900
NameJohn Creps Wickliffe Beckham Votes1 (100.00%)
Term02/03/1900 - 12/11/1900 Margin1 (+100.00%)
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Name William Goebel (I) Gov. William Sylvester Taylor  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1 (-100.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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Sep 07, 2005 03:05pm General The Death of a Governor (Goebel KY 1900)  Article Thomas Walker 
Jan 30, 2000 03:00pm General William Goebel Was Assassinated 100 Years Ago  Article Thomas Walker 

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