2007 governor elections · Kentucky history
Kentucky governor election 2007
Steve Beshear DEM +17.4 gain · held 11/6/07
- Votes counted
- 1,055,325
- Margin
- 17.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanchanged party
General election 11/6/07
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Beshear Won | DEM | 619,552 | 58.71% | |
| Ernest Lee Fletcher | REP | 435,773 | 41.29% | |
| Total | 1,055,325 | |||
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 2007 Kentucky governor race?
Steve Beshear (DEM) won with 58.7% of the vote, ahead of Ernest Lee Fletcher (41.3%), a margin of 17.4 points.
Did the Kentucky governor seat change party in 2007?
Yes. It moved from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party.
How many votes were cast in the 2007 Kentucky governor race?
1,055,325 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.