1875 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1875 Kentucky gubernatorial election
	August 2, 1875
	County results; McCreary: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Harlan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; Preston Leslie; Democratic	Elected Governor ; James B. McCreary; Democratic

The 1875 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1875. Democratic nominee James B. McCreary defeated Republican nominee John Marshall Harlan with 58.31% of the vote.

General election

1875 Kentucky gubernatorial election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James B. McCreary	126,976	58.31%	−0.30%
	Republican	John Marshall Harlan	90,795	41.69%	+0.30%
Majority			36,181	16.62%
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing