Elections / 2003 · Governor · KY
Ernie Fletcher won Kentucky's 2003 governor's race.
Ernie Fletcher (Republican) led by 10.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Kentucky 2003 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Fletcher | RRepublican | 596,284 | 55.0% |
| Ben Chandler | DDemocratic | 487,159 | 45.0% |
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 2000R+15.1Governor 2003R+10.1vs. baselineD+5.1
Kentucky's 2003 governor race ran 5.1 points more Democratic than its 2000 presidential margin.