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 County results Metcalfe: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Barry: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1828 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1828.
IncumbentDemocratic-RepublicanGovernorJoseph Desha was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.
National Republican nomineeThomas Metcalfe defeatedDemocratic nomineeWilliam T. Barry with 50.45% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| National Republican | Thomas Metcalfe | 38,930 | 50.45% | ||
| Democratic | William T. Barry | 38,231 | 49.55% | ||
| Majority | 699 | 0.90% | |||
| Turnout | 77,161 | ||||
| National Republicangain fromDemocratic-Republican | Swing | ||||
Old Court – New Court controversy
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