2011Final results
2011 election for Kentucky Governor
Governor · Kentucky
Steven L. Beshear (D) won with 55.7% of the vote, defeating David L. Williams (R) by 20.4 points.
Steven L. BeshearDemocrat · winner
55.7%464,245
David L. WilliamsRepublican
35.3%294,034
Gatewood GalbraithIndependent
9.0%74,860
833,139 votes
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The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2011
Races before and after
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