Kentucky gubernatorial election, 2011
Kentucky gubernatorial election, 2011
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The 2011 Kentucky gubernatorial election took place to elect the governor of Kentucky on November 8, 2011. Incumbent Democrat Steve Beshear won re-election, defeating Republican challenger David L. Williams, who currently serves as president of the state senate, and Gatewood Galbraith, an independent candidate.
Background
On July 19, 2009, Beshear announced his intention to run for re-election. However in that announcement, he stated that then-Louisville mayor Jerry Abramson would be his running mate in 2011[1] due to the fact that current Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo had chosen to run for the U.S. Senate in 2010.[2] Beshear and Abramson did not face any opposition for the Democratic nomination.
Among Republicans, Kentucky State Senate President David Williams from Burkesville announced his official candidacy along with running mate Richie Farmer, the current (and term-limited) State Agriculture Commissioner and former Kentucky Wildcats basketball player.[3] Also, Louisville businessman Phil Moffett announced his ticket with State Representative Mike Harmon from Danville as his running mate.[4] Moffett was seen as the Tea Party favorite. [5] However, Williams copied Moffett by also trying to claim the Tea Party label, advocating the repeal of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution [6] and promoting tax reforms simiar to what Moffett proposed.
Attorney Gatewood Galbraith of Lexington filed to run for his fourth gubernatorial run as an independent on July 4, 2009, choosing marketing consultant Dea Riley as his running mate.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
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Results
| Democrat Primary Results |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
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Democratic |
Steve Beshear |
Unopposed |
% |
| Totals |
' |
% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bobbie Holsclaw, Jefferson County Clerk
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- Running mate: Bill Vermillion - retired U.S. Navy master chief
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- Running mate: Mike Harmon - St. Representative, 2003-present
- David L. Williams, State Senate president, St. Senator 1987-present; St. Representative, 1985-1987[9]
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- Running mate: Richie Farmer - Agriculture Commissioner, 2003-present
Polling
| Poll Source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Bobbie
Holsclaw (R) |
Phil
Moffett (R) |
David
Williams (R) |
Undecided |
| Survey USA |
May 4-10, 2011 |
500 |
± 4.5% |
12% |
21% |
47% |
21% |
| Survey USA |
April 8-13, 2011 |
507 |
± 4.4% |
12% |
14% |
49% |
25% |
Results
| Republican Primary Results[10] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
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Republican |
David Williams |
68,528 |
48% |
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Republican |
Phil Moffett |
53,966 |
38% |
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Republican |
Bobbie Holsclaw |
19,614 |
14% |
| Totals |
142,108 |
% |
Independents
Declared
- Gatewood Galbraith, attorney and Industrial Hemp advocate from Lexington and four-time gubernatorial candidate (candidate for the Democratic nomination in 1991, 1995, and 2007 and Reform nominee in 1999)
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- Running mate: Dea Riley - political consultant
General election
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Steve
Beshear (D) |
David
Williams (R) |
Gatewood
Galbraith (I) |
Undecided |
| Survey USA |
October 28-November 1, 2011 |
576 |
± 4.2% |
54% |
29% |
9% |
8% |
| Braun Research |
October 17-19, 2011 |
802 |
± 3.5% |
54% |
26% |
8% |
12% |
| Survey USA |
September 22-27, 2011 |
569 |
± 4.2% |
57% |
26% |
8% |
9% |
| Braun Research |
August 29-31, 2011 |
803 |
± 3.5% |
54% |
25% |
7% |
14% |
| Public Policy Polling |
August 25-28, 2011 |
600 |
± 4.0% |
55% |
28% |
10% |
8% |
| Survey USA |
July 22-27, 2011 |
512 |
± 4.4% |
52% |
28% |
9% |
11% |
| Braun Research |
June 6-8, 2011 |
802 |
± 3.5% |
51% |
30% |
6% |
14% |
| Survey USA |
April 8-13, 2011 |
1,589 |
± 2.5% |
51% |
39% |
— |
10% |
| Braun Research |
February 28 - March 1, 2011 |
804 |
± 3.5% |
48% |
38% |
— |
14% |
| Public Policy Polling |
October 28-30, 2010 |
1,021 |
± 3.1% |
44% |
35% |
— |
21% |
| Mason-Dixon |
October 18-19, 2010 |
625 |
± 4.0% |
45% |
30% |
5% |
20% |
| Public Policy Polling |
September 11–12, 2010 |
959 |
± 3.2% |
44% |
39% |
— |
17% |
| Braun Research |
August 30 - September 1, 2010 |
802 |
± 3.5% |
44% |
38% |
— |
18% |
| Braun Research |
July 19-21, 2010 |
803 |
± 3.4% |
48% |
30% |
— |
20% |
Results
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Hypothetical polling
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- With Moffett
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Steve
Beshear (D) |
Phil
Moffett (R) |
Gatewood
Galbraith (I) |
Other/
Undecided |
| Survey USA |
April 8-13, 2011 |
1,589 |
± 2.5% |
54% |
34% |
— |
13% |
| Braun Research |
February 28-March 1, 2011 |
804 |
± 3.5% |
53% |
28% |
— |
19% |
| Public Policy Polling |
October 28-30, 2010 |
1,021 |
± 3.1% |
45% |
26% |
— |
29% |
| Mason-Dixon |
October 18-19, 2010 |
625 |
± 4.0% |
43% |
24% |
6% |
26% |
| Public Policy Polling |
September 11–12, 2010 |
959 |
± 3.2% |
46% |
28% |
— |
26% |
| Braun Research |
September 1, 2010 |
— |
— |
49% |
29% |
— |
22% |
- With Holsclaw
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Steve
Beshear (D) |
Bobbie
Holsclaw (R) |
Gatewood
Galbraith (I) |
Other/
Undecided |
| Survey USA |
April 8-13, 2011 |
1,589 |
± 2.5% |
53% |
34% |
— |
13% |
| Braun Research |
February 28-March 1, 2011 |
804 |
± 3.5% |
53% |
27% |
— |
21% |
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See also
References
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