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Who did William Goebel run against?
Three men sought the Democratic nomination for governor at the 1899 party convention in Louisville – William Goebel, Wat Hardin, and William J. Stone.
Was it a close race for the Democratic nomination for governor at the 1899 party convention in Louisville between William Goebel, Wat Hardin, and William J. Stone?
Voting returns were slow, and on election night, the race was still too close to call.

Question: What was the final vote?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the final vote for the Democratic nomination for governor at the 1899 party convention in Louisville between William Goebel, Wat Hardin, and William J. Stone?