Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1999

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1999

November 9, 1999

Nominee Paul E. Patton Peppy Martin Gatewood Galbraith Party Democratic Republican Reform Running mate Steve Henry Wanda Cornelius Kathy Lyons Popular vote 352,099 128,788 88,930 Percentage 60.70% 22.20% 15.33%

Governor before election Paul E. Patton Democratic Elected Governor Paul E. Patton Democratic

The 1999 Kentucky gubernatorial election took place on November 9, 1999, for the post of Governor of Kentucky. Democratic incumbent Governor Paul E. Patton defeated Republican nominee Peppy Martin to win a second term. It was the first time that the election was held since the Kentucky General Assembly changed its term limits law in 1992, allowing Patton to run again and leaving Virginia as the only state that prohibits its Governor from serving immediate successive terms.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Paul E. Patton, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul E. Patton (Incumbent)	348,468	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Peppy Martin, perennial candidate
• David Lynn Williams, perennial candidate

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Peppy Martin	19,248	51.27
	Republican	David Lynn Williams	18,295	48.73
Total votes			37,543	100

General election

Results

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1999[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Paul E. Patton (Incumbent)	352,099	60.70%	+9.81%
	Republican	Peppy Martin	128,788	22.20%	-26.51%
	Reform	Gatewood Galbraith	88,930	15.33%	+14.93%
	Natural Law	Nailah Jumoke-Yarbrough	6,934	1.20%
	Write-ins		3,323	0.57%
Majority			223,311	38.50%	+36.32%
Turnout			580,074
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. http://www.elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F3B279BB-3CB6-4FFF-AFC2-8DE7AFCE63CE/0/statewide.txt
2. http://www.elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/C010E029-EBD2-4C6E-AA1D-418AC250BB5B/0/genstateresults.txt