Kentucky governor election history
Every Kentucky governor election from 1999 to 2019: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 flip | Andy Beshear | Democratic | Matthew G. Bevin | 0.4 | 1,443,123 |
| 2015 flip | Matthew G. Bevin | Republican | Jack Conway | 8.7 | 973,692 |
| 2011 | Steve Beshear | Democratic | David L. Williams | 20.4 | 833,139 |
| 2007 flip | Steve Beshear | Democratic | Ernest Lee Fletcher | 17.4 | 1,055,325 |
| 2003 flip | Ernest Lee Fletcher | Republican | Albert Ben Chandler | 10.1 | 1,083,443 |
| 1999 | Paul E. Patton | Democratic | Peppy Martin | 38.5 | 580,074 |
Kentucky Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent Kentucky governor election?
Andy Beshear won in 2019 by 0.4 points.
When did a Democrat last win a Kentucky governor race?
In 2019, when Andy Beshear won.
When did a Republican last win a Kentucky governor race?
In 2015, when Matthew G. Bevin won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.