Elections / 1983 · Governor · KY
Martha Layne Collins won Kentucky's 1983 governor's race.
Martha Layne Collins (Democrat) led by 10.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Kentucky 1983 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Layne Collins | DDemocratic | 561,674 | 54.5% |
| Jim Bunning | RRepublican | 454,650 | 44.1% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+1.5Governor 1983D+10.5vs. baselineD+12.0
Kentucky's 1983 governor race ran 12.0 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.