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.Democratic primary
Candidates
- J. Campbell Cantrill, U.S. Representative
- Alben W. Barkley, U.S. Representative
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- William J. Fields, Democratic
- Charles I. Dawson, Republican
- William S. Demuth, Farmer–Labor
- M. A. Brinkmar, Socialist