2007 Kentucky elections

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2007 Kentucky elections
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2008  

The 2007 Kentucky elections for the statewide offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, auditor of public accounts, commissioner of agriculture, secretary of state, and state treasurer were held on November 6, 2007. All incumbents were reelected with the exception of incumbent governor Ernie Fletcher, who was defeated in his reelection bid for governor by former Lieutenant Governor Steve Beshear. In addition, Democrats held the open Attorney General and State Treasurer posts.

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This election was historically significant in that it marked the first time since 1915 that a Republican had won statewide office in an election won by a Democratic gubernatorial candidate. [1] Incumbent Republicans Trey Grayson and Richie Farmer won reelection as Secretary of State and Commissioner of Agriculture respectively.

Governor and lieutenant governor

Incumbent Republican Ernie Fletcher and his running mate, Robbie Rudolph, faced off against the Democratic slate of former Lt. Governor Steve Beshear and State Senator Dan Mongiardo.

Secretary of State

2007 Kentucky Secretary of State election
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Nominee Trey Grayson Bruce Hendrickson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote576,881434,269
Percentage57.1%42.9%

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County results
Grayson:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Hendrickson:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Secretary of State before election

Trey Grayson
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Trey Grayson
Republican

Incumbent Republican Trey Grayson was elected in 2003 with 52.5% of the vote. He was challenged by the former Mayor of Pineville, Democrat Bruce Hendrickson. Grayson held a narrow 45–39 lead over Hendrickson in a Research 2000 poll conducted in October. [2]

Results

2007 Kentucky Secretary of State election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Trey Grayson (incumbent)576,88157.1+4.6
Democratic Bruce Hendrickson434,26942.9−4.6

Attorney General

2007 Kentucky Attorney General election
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Nominee Jack Conway Stan Lee
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote612,689399,603
Percentage60.5%39.5%

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County results
Conway:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80-90%
Lee:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Attorney General before election

Greg Stumbo
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Jack Conway
Democratic

The seat left open by Democrat Greg Stumbo, who made a failed bid for Lt. Governor, was contested by Democrat Jack Conway and Republican State Representative Stan Lee.

Results

2007 Kentucky Attorney General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jack Conway612,68960.5+12.8
Republican Stan Lee399,60339.5−2.2

Auditor of Public Accounts

2007 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election
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Nominee Crit Luallen Linda Greenwell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote591,910408,617
Percentage59.2%40.8%

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County results
Luallen:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Kemper:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Auditor of Public Accounts before election

Crit Luallen
Democratic

Elected Auditor of Public Accounts

Crit Luallen
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Eugenia Crittenden Blackburn "Crit" Luallen was elected in 2003 with 50.8% of the vote. Her 2003 opponent, Linda Greenwell, staged a second campaign for the seat. A Research 2000 poll conducted in October showed Luallen garnering 55% of the vote, compared to Greenwell's 33%. [3]

Results

2007 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Crit Luallen (incumbent)591,91059.2+8.4
Republican Linda Greenwell408,61740.8−8.4

State Treasurer

2007 Kentucky State Treasurer election
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Nominee Todd Hollenbach Melinda Wheeler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote573,890424,312
Percentage57.5%42.5%

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County results
Hollenbach:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Wheeler:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Treasurer before election

Jonathan Miller
Democratic

Elected Treasurer

Todd Hollenbach
Democratic

Two-term incumbent Democratic Jonathan Miller made a failed run for governor in 2007, leaving this seat open. The candidates who contested this office were Democrat Todd Hollenbach IV, an attorney, and Republican Melinda Wheeler, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts for Kentucky court system. Hollenbach led Wheeler 51–36 in a Research 2000 poll conducted in October. [4]

Results

2007 Kentucky State Treasurer election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Todd Hollenbach 573,89057.5+0.9
Republican Melinda Wheeler424,31242.5−0.9

Commissioner of Agriculture

2007 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture General election
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NomineeRichie FarmerDavid Lynn Williams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote644,036362,339
Percentage64.0%36.0%

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County results
Farmer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Lynn:     50–60%     70–80%

Agriculture Commissioner before election

Richie Farmer
Republican

Elected Agriculture Commissioner

Richie Farmer
Republican

Incumbent Republican and former University of Kentucky basketball star Richie Farmer was elected in 2003 with 55.2% of the vote. He was challenged by Democrat David Lynn Williams. Farmer was shown to have a 54–35 lead over Williams in an October Research 2000 poll. [5]

Results

2007 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Richie Farmer (incumbent)644,03664.0+8.8
Democratic David Lynn Williams362,33936.0−8.8

References

  1. Alessi, Ryan (November 6, 2007). "What's next: GOP looks beyond sobering night". Lexington Herald-Leader . Archived from the original on November 9, 2007. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
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  3. Polwatchers.typepad.com [ permanent dead link ]
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