Ernest Fletcher
Ernest Fletcher ran in 4 elections between 1994 and 2007, winning 2. Served in the Kentucky House of Representatives (District 78) and Governor of Kentucky.
- Elections
- 4
- 1994–2007
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Fletcher was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Fletcher has run
Margin: how far Fletcher finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Governor of Kentucky | General | Lost | Steven L. Beshear (D) | 41.3% | D+17.4 | — |
| 2003 | Governor of Kentucky | General | Won | Ben Chandler (D) | 55% | R+10.1 | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, KY-6 | General | Lost | Scotty Baesler (D) | 44.3% | D+11.4 | $438K |
| 1994 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | Leslie Trapp (D), B. C. Simmons (I) | 49.8% | R+5.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Fletcher has held
- Governor of Kentucky · 2004–2007
- Kentucky House of Representatives, District 78 · 1995–1996
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Fletcher has run against
- Steven L. Beshear (D) · 2007 election, lost
- Ben Chandler (D) · 2003 election, won
- Scotty Baesler (D) · 1996 election, lost
- Leslie Trapp (D) · 1994 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)