2007 Kentucky elections

2007 Kentucky elections

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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.

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.

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.

2007 Kentucky Attorney General election

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Nominee Jack Conway Stan Lee Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 612,689 399,603 Percentage 60.5% 39.5%

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.

2007 Kentucky Attorney General election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jack Conway	612,689	60.5	+12.8
	Republican	Stan Lee	399,603	39.5	−2.2

2007 Kentucky Auditor election

← 2003 November 6, 2007 2015 →

Nominee Crit Luallen Linda Greenwell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 591,910 408,617 Percentage 59.2% 40.8%

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%.^[2]

2007 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Crit Luallen (incumbent)	591,910	59.2	+8.4
	Republican	Linda Greenwell	408,617	40.8	−8.4

2007 Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner General election

← 2003 November 6, 2007 2011 →

Nominee Richie Farmer David Lynn Williams Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 644,036 362,339 Percentage 64.0% 36.0%

County results [citation needed] 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.^[3]

2007 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Richie Farmer (incumbent)	644,036	64.0	+8.8
	Democratic	David Lynn Williams	362,339	36.0	−8.8

2007 Kentucky Secretary of State election

← 2003 2011 →

Nominee Trey Grayson Bruce Hendrickson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 576,881 434,269 Percentage 57.1% 42.9%

County results [citation needed] 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.^[4]

2007 Kentucky Secretary of State election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Trey Grayson (incumbent)	576,881	57.1	+4.6
	Democratic	Bruce Hendrickson	434,269	42.9	−4.6

2007 Kentucky State Treasurer election

← 2003 2011 →

Nominee Todd Hollenbach Melinda Wheeler Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 573,890 424,312 Percentage 57.5% 42.5%

County results [citation needed] 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.^[5]

2007 Kentucky State Treasurer election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Todd Hollenbach	573,890	57.5	+0.9
	Republican	Melinda Wheeler	424,312	42.5	−0.9

• Source: DC's Political Report: Kentucky Congressional and Statewide Races Archived 2007-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
• Source: Kentucky Online Registrar Directory

• Kentucky State Board of Elections -- 2007 General Election Results

• Steve Beshear for Kentucky Governor
• Jack Conway for Kentucky Attorney General
• Vote Richie Farmer on November 6
• Fletcher/Rudolph 2007
• Trey Grayson: Secretary of State for Kentucky
• Linda Greenwell for Auditor of Public Accounts
• Hendrickson for Secretary of State
• Todd Hollenbach for Kentucky State Treasurer
• Stan Lee for Attorney General
• Crit Luallen for Auditor Archived 2007-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
• Melinda Wheeler - Candidate for Kentucky State Treasurer