2003 governor elections · Kentucky history
Kentucky governor election 2003
Ernest Lee Fletcher REP +10.1 gain · held 11/4/03
- Votes counted
- 1,083,443
- Margin
- 10.1 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticchanged party
General election 11/4/03
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Lee Fletcher Won | REP | 596,284 | 55.04% | |
| Albert Ben Chandler | DEM | 487,159 | 44.96% | |
| Total | 1,083,443 | |||
Official source: statewidebyoffice.txt
Other Kentucky governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Andy Beshear | 0.4 |
| 2015 | Matthew G. Bevin | 8.7 |
| 2011 | Steve Beshear | 20.4 |
| 2007 | Steve Beshear | 17.4 |
| 2003 | Ernest Lee Fletcher | 10.1 |
| 1999 | Paul E. Patton | 38.5 |
Full Kentucky governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2003 Kentucky governor race?
Ernest Lee Fletcher (REP) won with 55.0% of the vote, ahead of Albert Ben Chandler (45.0%), a margin of 10.1 points.
Did the Kentucky governor seat change party in 2003?
Yes. It moved from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
How many votes were cast in the 2003 Kentucky governor race?
1,083,443 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.