1820 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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.

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Withdrawn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.