1800 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1800 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on May 6, 1800, in order to elect the governor of Kentucky. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor James Garrard won re-election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidates Benjamin Logan, Thomas Todd and Christopher Greenup in the first election decided by popular vote.

General election

On election day, May 6, 1800, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor James Garrard won re-election by a margin of 1,645 votes against his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Christopher Greenup, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Garrard was sworn in for his second term on June 1, 1800.