Governor seat · statewide
Kentucky Governor
12 elections since 1979: Democrats won 10, Republicans 2.
2023 election
Nov 7, 2023- Andy Beshear / Jacqueline Coleman (D) · won52.8%
- Daniel Cameron / Robert M. "Robby" Mills (R)47.2%
- Brian Fishback / William Fishback (OTH)0.0%
Source: Kentucky State Board of ElectionsUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 PM ET
Every election for this seat
12 races since 1979; the seat changed party 4 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Andy Beshear / Jacqueline Coleman (D) | Daniel Cameron / Robert M. "Robby" Mills (R) | 5.6 |
| 2019 | Andy Beshear (D)Flip | Matt Bevin (R) | 0.4 |
| 2015 | Matt Bevin (R)Flip | Jack Conway (D) | 9.0 |
| 2011 | Steven L. Beshear (D) | David L. Williams (R) | 20.4 |
| 2007 | Steven L. Beshear (D)Flip | Ernest Fletcher (R) | 17.4 |
| 2003 | Ernest Fletcher (R)Flip | Ben Chandler (D) | 10.1 |
| 1999 | Paul E. Patton (D) | Peppy Martin (R) | 38.5 |
| 1995 | Paul E. Patton (D) | Larry Forgy (R) | 2.2 |
| 1991 | Brereton C. Jones (D) | John Harper (R) | 29.5 |
| 1987 | Wallace G. Wilkinson (D) | John Harper (R) | 29.8 |
| 1983 | Martha Layne Collins (D) | Jim Bunning (R) | 10.5 |
| 1979 | J. Y. Brown Jr (D) | Louie B. Nunn (R) | 18.8 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)