The 1820 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1820.
Acting Democratic-Republican Governor Gabriel Slaughter did not stand for re-election.
Former U.S. Senator John Adair defeated Anthony Butler, Joseph Desha, and William Logan with 32.83% of the vote.
General election Candidates John Adair, former U.S. Senator Anthony Butler, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives Joseph Desha, former U.S. Representative William Logan, former U.S. Senator
Withdrawn John Emmerson
Adair, Butler, Desha and Emmerson represented the pro-relief faction and Logan represented the anti-relief faction.
Results
See also Old Court – New Court controversy
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