The 1887 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1887. Democratic nominee Simon Bolivar Buckner defeated Republican nominee William O'Connell Bradley with 50.70% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Simon Bolivar Buckner, Democratic
- William O'Connell Bradley, Republican
Other candidates
- Fontaine T. Fox, Prohibition
- A. H. Cardin, Union Labor
Results
References
