1923 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1923 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1923. Democratic nominee William J. Fields defeated Republican nominee Charles I. Dawson, the attorney general, with 53.25% of the vote. The Democratic State Central Executive Committee chose Fields to replace nominee J. Campbell Cantrill, a U.S. representative who died suddenly on September 2 two months before the election.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1923.

Candidates

 * J. Campbell Cantrill, U.S. Representative
 * Alben W. Barkley, U.S. Representative

Results
[[File:1923 Kentucky Gubernatorial Election Democratic Primary.svg|thumb|center|Results by county: {{legend|#7996e2|Cantrill}}

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{{legend|#0d0596|90–100%}} {{legend|#51c2c2|Barkley}}

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{{legend|#009696|70–80%}}

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Candidates
Major party candidates
 * William J. Fields, Democratic
 * Charles I. Dawson, Republican

Other candidates
 * William S. Demuth, Farmer–Labor
 * M. A. Brinkmar, Socialist