2011 governor elections · Kentucky history
Kentucky governor election 2011
Steve Beshear DEM +20.4 · held 11/8/11
- Votes counted
- 833,139
- Margin
- 20.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/8/11
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Beshear Won | DEM | 464,245 | 55.72% | |
| David L. Williams | REP | 294,034 | 35.29% | |
| Gatewood Galbraith | IND | 74,860 | 8.99% | |
| Total | 833,139 | |||
Official source: off2011gen.pdf
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 2011 Kentucky governor race?
Steve Beshear (DEM) won with 55.7% of the vote, ahead of David L. Williams (35.3%), a margin of 20.4 points.
Did the Kentucky governor seat change party in 2011?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2011 Kentucky governor race?
833,139 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.