2007 Kentucky elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2007 Kentucky elections Kentucky no 2006 Kentucky elections 2006 2008 Kentucky elections 2008 The 2007 Kentucky elections for the statewide offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, auditor of public accounts, commissioner of agriculture, secretary of state, and state treasurer were held on November 6, 2007. All incumbents were reelected with the exception of incumbent governor Ernie Fletcher, who was defeated in his reelection bid for governor by former Lieutenant Governor Steve Beshear. In addition, Democrats held the open Attorney General and State Treasurer posts. This election was historically significant in that it marked the first time since 1915 that a Republican had won statewide office in an election won by a Democratic gubernatorial candidate.http://kentucky.com/635/story/223514.html What's next: GOP looks beyond sobering night Ryan Alessi Lexington Herald-Leader 2007-11-06 2007-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20071109082242/http://www.kentucky.com/635/story/223514.html 2007-11-09 dead Incumbent Republicans Trey Grayson and Richie Farmer won reelection as Secretary of State and Commissioner of Agriculture respectively. Governor and lieutenant governor 2007 Kentucky gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican Ernie Fletcher and his running mate, Robbie Rudolph, faced off against the Democratic slate of former Lt. Governor Steve Beshear and State Senator Dan Mongiardo. Secretary of State 2007 Kentucky Secretary of State election Kentucky presidential no 2003 Kentucky Secretary of State election 2003 2011 Kentucky Secretary of State election 2011 x150px Trey Grayson official photo.jpg Trey Grayson Republican Party (United States) 576,881 57.1% Bruce Hendrickson 3x4.svg Democratic Party (United States) 434,269 42.9% 2007 Kentucky secretary of state election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsGrayson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Hendrickson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Secretary of State Trey Grayson Republican Party (United States) Trey Grayson Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Trey Grayson was elected in 2003 with 52.5% of the vote. He was challenged by the former Mayor of Pineville, Democrat Bruce Hendrickson. Grayson held a narrow 45–39 lead over Hendrickson in a Research 2000 poll conducted in October.Polwatchers.typepad.comApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Results 2007 Kentucky Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) Trey Grayson (incumbent) 576,881 57.1 +4.6 Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Hendrickson 434,269 42.9 -4.6 Attorney General 2007 Kentucky Attorney General election Kentucky presidential no 2003 Kentucky elections#Attorney general 2003 2011 Kentucky Attorney General election 2011 File:JackConway (cropped).jpg 150x150px Jack Conway Democratic Party (United States) 612,689 60.5% File:3x4.svg Stan Lee Republican Party (United States) 399,603 39.5% 2007 Kentucky attorney general election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsConway: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80-90% Lee: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Attorney General Greg Stumbo Democratic Party (United States) Jack Conway Democratic Party (United States) The seat left open by Democrat Greg Stumbo, who made a failed bid for Lt. Governor, was contested by Democrat Jack Conway and Republican State Representative Stan Lee. Results 2007 Kentucky Attorney General election Democratic Party (United States) Jack Conway 612,689 60.5 +12.8 Republican Party (United States) Stan Lee 399,603 39.5 -2.2 Auditor of Public Accounts 2007 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election Crit Luallen 2003 No November 6, 2007 File:Crit Luallen.jpg 150x150px 3x4.svg Linda Greenwell 40.8% 591,910 presidential 408,617 59.2% Kentucky Democratic Party Kentucky Republican Party of Kentucky 2003 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election 2011 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election 2011 Auditor of Public Accounts Crit Luallen Kentucky Democratic Party Kentucky Democratic Party Crit Luallen 300px File:2007 Kentucky auditor of public accounts election results map by county.svg County resultsLuallen: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Kemper: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Incumbent Democrat Eugenia Crittenden Blackburn "Crit" Luallen was elected in 2003 with 50.8% of the vote. Her 2003 opponent, Linda Greenwell, staged a second campaign for the seat. A Research 2000 poll conducted in October showed Luallen garnering 55% of the vote, compared to Greenwell's 33%.Polwatchers.typepad.comApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Results 2007 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election Democratic Party (United States) Crit Luallen (incumbent) 591,910 59.2 +8.4 Republican Party (United States) Linda Greenwell 408,617 40.8 -8.4 State Treasurer 2007 Kentucky State Treasurer election Kentucky presidential no 2003 Kentucky State Treasurer election 2003 2011 Kentucky State Treasurer election 2011 Todd Hollenbach Democratic Party (United States) 573,890 57.5% File:ToddHollenbach (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg Melinda Wheeler Republican Party (United States) 424,312 42.5% 2007 Kentucky state treasurer election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHollenbach: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Wheeler: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Treasurer Jonathan Miller Democratic Party (United States) Todd Hollenbach Democratic Party (United States) Two-term incumbent Democratic Jonathan Miller made a failed run for governor in 2007, leaving this seat open. The candidates who contested this office were Democrat Todd Hollenbach IV, an attorney, and Republican Melinda Wheeler, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts for Kentucky court system. Hollenbach led Wheeler 51–36 in a Research 2000 poll conducted in October.Polwatchers.typepad.comApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Results 2007 Kentucky State Treasurer election Democratic Party (United States) Todd Hollenbach 573,890 57.5 +0.9 Republican Party (United States) Melinda Wheeler 424,312 42.5 -0.9 Commissioner of Agriculture 2007 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election Kentucky presidential no 2003 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election 2003 2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election 2011 November 6, 2007 Richie Farmer Kentucky Republican Party 644,036 64.0% David Lynn Williams Kentucky Democratic Party 362,339 36.0% 2007 Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner.svg 300px County resultsFarmer: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Lynn: #7996e2 50–60% #584CDE 70–80% Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer Republican Party (United States) Richie Farmer Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican and former University of Kentucky basketball star Richie Farmer was elected in 2003 with 55.2% of the vote. He was challenged by Democrat David Lynn Williams. Farmer was shown to have a 54–35 lead over Williams in an October Research 2000 poll.Polwatchers.typepad.comApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Results 2007 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election Republican Party (United States) Richie Farmer (incumbent) 644,036 64.0 +8.8 Democratic Party (United States) David Lynn Williams 362,339 36.0 -8.8 References Source: DC's Political Report: Kentucky Congressional and Statewide Races Source: Kentucky Online Registrar Directory External links Kentucky State Board of Elections -- 2007 General Election Results Campaign Websites Steve Beshear for Kentucky Governor Jack Conway for Kentucky Attorney General Vote Richie Farmer on November 6 Fletcher/Rudolph 2007 Trey Grayson: Secretary of State for Kentucky Linda Greenwell for Auditor of Public Accounts Hendrickson for Secretary of State Todd Hollenbach for Kentucky State Treasurer Stan Lee for Attorney General Crit Luallen for Auditor https://web.archive.org/web/20071016125125/http://critluallen.com/ 2007-10-16 Melinda Wheeler - Candidate for Kentucky State Treasurer Category:2007 elections in the United States by state or territory