2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

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2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election
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  2007 November 8, 2011 2015  
  James Comer official congressional photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee James R. Comer Robert Farmer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote519,183294,663
Percentage63.79%36.21%

2011 Kentucky agriculture commissioner election results map by county.svg
County results
Comer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
Farmer:     50–60%     70–80%

Commissioner of Agriculture before election

Richie Farmer
Republican

Elected Commissioner of Agriculture

James R. Comer
Republican

The 2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election was held on November 8, 2011 to elect the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture. Incumbent Commissioner Richie Farmer was term-limited and ineligible for reelection. He was succeeded by Republican representative James R. Comer. [1]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Robert "Bob" Farmer
  • Stewart Gritton
  • John Faris Lackey
  • David Williams
  • B. D. Wilson

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert "Bob" Farmer 45,669 30.4
Democratic John Faris Lackey31,56521.0
Democratic B. D. Wilson29,23519.5
Democratic Stewart Gritton24,89716.6
Democratic David Williams18,88512.6
Total votes150,251 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James R. Comer 86,316 66.7
Republican Rob Rothenburger 43,15033.3
Total votes129,466 100.0

General election

Results

2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James R. Comer 519,183 63.79
Democratic Robert Farmer294,66336.21
Total votes813,846 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. "7 vie to become state farmers' best friend - varied crop in ag chief race". The Lexington Herald-Leader . May 11, 2011. p. A3.
  2. https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2011/off2011pri.pdf
  3. https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2011/off2011pri.pdf
  4. https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2011/off2011gen.pdf