Elections / 1999 · Governor · KY
Paul Patton won Kentucky's 1999 governor's race.
Paul Patton (Democrat) led by 38.5 points statewide.
Statewide result
Kentucky 1999 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Patton | DDemocratic | 352,099 | 60.7% |
| Peppy Martin | RRepublican | 128,788 | 22.2% |
| Gatewood Galbraith | OReform | 88,930 | 15.3% |
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 1996D+1.0Governor 1999D+39.2vs. baselineD+38.2
Kentucky's 1999 governor race ran 38.2 points more Democratic than its 1996 presidential margin.