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 County results Stevenson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Baker: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No returns: | |||||||||||||||||
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The1868 Kentucky gubernatorial special election was held in August 1868. IncumbentDemocratJohn W. Stevenson, who assumed office after the death of governorJohn L. Helm on September 8, 1867, defeatedRepublican nominee H. Tarvin Baker with 81.64% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John W. Stevenson (incumbent) | 114,412 | 81.6% | |
| Republican | H. Tarvin Baker | 25,734 | 18.4% | |
| Total votes | 140,146 | 100.0 | ||
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