1991 Kentucky elections

1991 Kentucky elections

← 1990 1992  →

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 5, 1991. The primary election for all offices was held on May 28, 1991. ^[1]

Governor

Main article: 1991 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Lieutenant Governor

Main article: 1991 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election

Secretary of State

1991 Kentucky Secretary of State election

← 1987 1995  →

Nominee Bob Babbage Dexter S. Wright Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 492,119 226,006 Percentage 68.5% 31.5%

Babbage:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Wright:     50–60%     60–70%

Secretary of State before election Bremer Ehrler Democratic Elected Secretary of State Bob Babbage Democratic

Results

1991 Kentucky Secretary of State election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Babbage	492,119	68.5
	Republican	Dexter S. Wright	226,006	31.5
Total votes			718,125	100.0
	Democratic hold

Attorney General

1991 Kentucky Attorney General election

← 1987 1995  →

Nominee Chris Gorman Tom Handy Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 450,593 280,557 Percentage 61.6% 38.4%

Gorman:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Handy:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Attorney General before election Fred Cowan Democratic Elected Attorney General Chris Gorman Democratic

Results

1991 Kentucky Attorney General election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chris Gorman	450,593	61.6
	Republican	Tom Handy	280,557	38.4
Total votes			731,150	100.0
	Democratic hold

Auditor of Public Accounts

1991 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election

← 1987 1995  →

Nominee Ben Chandler Betty Holmes Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 465,119 251,973 Percentage 64.9% 35.1%

Chandler:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Holmes:     50–60%     60–70%

Auditor of Public Accounts before election Bob Babbage Democratic Elected Auditor of Public Accounts Ben Chandler Democratic

Results

1991 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	A. B. "Ben" Chandler	465,119	64.9
	Republican	Betty Holmes	251,973	35.1
Total votes			717,092	100.0
	Democratic hold

State Treasurer

1991 Kentucky State Treasurer election

← 1987 1995  →

Nominee Frances Jones Mills Don Bell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 407,169 311,257 Percentage 56.7% 43.3%

Mills:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Bell:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

State Treasurer before election Bob Mead Democratic Elected State Treasurer Frances Jones Mills Democratic

Results

1991 Kentucky State Treasurer election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frances Jones-Mills	407,169	56.7
	Republican	Don Bell	311,257	43.3
Total votes			718,426	100.0
	Democratic hold

Commissioner of Agriculture

1991 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

← 1987 1995  →

Nominee Ed Logsdon Leonard W. Beasley Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 465,475 232,331 Percentage 66.7% 33.3%

Logsdon:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Beasley:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Commissioner of Agriculture before election Charles Hamilton Democratic Elected Commissioner of Agriculture Ed Logsdon Democratic

Results

1991 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ed Logsdon	465,475	66.7
	Republican	Leonard W. "Buck" Beasley	232,331	33.3
Total votes			697,806	100.0
	Democratic hold

Superintendent of Public Instruction

1991 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election

← 1987

Nominee John Stephenson Donna Shedd Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 413,582 263,043 Percentage 61.1% 38.9%

Stephenson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Shedd:     50–60%     60–70%

Superintendent of Public Instruction before election John Brock Democratic Elected Superintendent of Public Instruction John Stephenson Democratic

Results

1991 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Stephenson	413,582	61.1
	Republican	Donna Shedd	263,043	38.9
Total votes			676,625	100.0
	Democratic hold

Railroad Commission

Results by county:

  Democratic candidates

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%
•   100%

  Republican candidates

•   50–60%
•   60–70%

The three members of the Kentucky Railroad Commission were elected to four-year terms.

Judicial elections

All judges of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Kentucky Circuit Courts were elected in non-partisan elections to eight-year terms. ^[1]

Local offices

Mayors

Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms. Prior to 1992, cities held their elections in odd-numbered years, in either the year preceding or following a presidential election. ^[1]

City councils

Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term. ^[1]

School boards

Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1991. ^[1]

See also

• Elections in Kentucky
• Politics of Kentucky
• Political party strength in Kentucky

References

1. "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
2. "Official 1991 Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections.