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Governor
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Kentucky
Kentucky Governor
Winner
DEM
Steven L Beshear
58.7%
619,552 votes
Runner-up
REP
Ernest L Fletcher
41.3%
435,773 votes
Margin
D+17.4
1,055,325
total votes
2 candidates
1,055,325 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Steven L Beshear
DEM
✓
DEM
619,552
58.7%
Ernest L Fletcher
REP
REP
435,773
41.3%
Seat History
Governor in Kentucky
2023
Andy Beshear
DEM
D+5.1
2019
Andy Beshear
DEM
D+0.4
2015
Matt G. Bevin
REP
R+8.7
2011
Steven L Beshear
DEM
D+20.4
2003
Ernest L Fletcher
REP
R+10.1
1999
Paul E. Patton
DEM
D+38.5
1995
Paul E. Patton
DEM
D+2.2
1991
Brereton C. Jones
DEM
D+29.5
1987
Wallace G. Wilkinson
DEM
D+29.8
1983
Martha Layne Collins
DEM
D+10.4
1979
J. Y. Jr. Brown
DEM
D+18.8
1975
Julian Carroll
DEM
D+25.7
1971
Wendell Ford
DEM
D+6.2
1967
Louie B. Nunn
REP
R+3.2
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Candidates
Ernest L Fletcher
REP
Record
2W-2L
Avg Margin
D+0.7
Career
1994-2007
Governor / US House / State House
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Steven L Beshear
DEM
Record
5W-0L
Avg Margin
D+49.4
Career
1973-2011
Governor / State House
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