Elections / 2011 · Governor · KY
Steve Beshear won Kentucky's 2011 governor's race.
Steve Beshear (Democrat) led by 20.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Kentucky 2011 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Beshear | DDemocratic | 464,245 | 55.7% |
| David L. Williams | RRepublican | 294,034 | 35.3% |
| Gatewood Galbraith | OIndependent | 74,860 | 9.0% |
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 2008R+16.2Governor 2011D+20.4vs. baselineD+36.7
Kentucky's 2011 governor race ran 36.7 points more Democratic than its 2008 presidential margin.