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2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election

January 01, 1970

See also: 2015 Kentucky elections and 2015 United States gubernatorial elections

The 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 2015.[1] Incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Beshear was ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits.[2] Primary elections were held on May 19, 2015.[1]

2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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Turnout30% (2%)
 
Nominee Matt Bevin Jack Conway
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jenean Hampton Sannie Overly
Popular vote 511,374 426,620
Percentage 52.5% 43.8%
Bevin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Conway:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80-90%

Despite trailing in most pre-election polls, Republican nominee Matt Bevin defeated Democratic nominee Jack Conway by a margin of 52.5% to 43.8% in the general election. Statewide turnout in this election was 30%. With a margin of 8.7%, this election was the closest race of the 2015 gubernatorial election cycle. As of 2023, this was the only time since 2003 that a Republican was elected Governor of Kentucky.

This is the only instance in history in which Knott County has backed a Republican candidate for governor.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

  • Running mate: Johnathan Masters[5]
  • Former running mate: Cherokee Schill[4]

Declined edit

Endorsements edit

Jack Conway/Sannie Overly
Statewide elected officials
Individuals
Members of the Kentucky legislature
Organizations

Polling edit

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Jack
Conway 		Geoff
Young 		Undecided
Survey USA May 5–10, 2015 707 ± 3.5% 68% 13% 19%
Survey USA March 3–8, 2015 640 ± 3.9% 61% 12% 27%
Harper Polling January 28–31, 2015 255 ± 6.14% 59% 13% 28%

Results edit

 
Results by county:
  Conway
  •   Conway—60–70%
  •   Conway—70–80%
  •   Conway—80–90%
Democratic primary results[61]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack Conway 140,627 78.8%
Democratic Geoff Young 37,887 21.2%
Total votes 178,514 100.0%

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

  • James Comer, Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky, 2012–2016; and former state representative, 2001-2012[66]
  • Running mate: Rodney Coffey, former Menifee County Sheriff, 1999–2014; Kentucky Sheriffs Association President, 2014-2015 [72]

Withdrew edit

  • Robert Lee Rosier, U.S. Army veteran[73]
  • Running mate: John Yuen, candidate for the State Senate in 2012[73]

Declined edit

Endorsements edit

James Comer/Chris McDaniel
Individuals
Organizations
  • Associated General Contractors[96]
Hal Heiner/K.C. Crosbie
Individuals
Organizations
  • Kentucky Pastors Action Coalition [97]
Matt Bevin/Jenean Hampton
Individuals
  • Hugh Hewitt, author and talk radio personality [98]
  • Sally Oh, co-founder of the Lexington Tea Party [99]
Organizations
  • Cincinnati Enquirer [100]

Polling edit

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Cathy
Bailey 		Matt
Bevin 		James
Comer 		Hal
Heiner 		Will T.
Scott 		Undecided
Survey USA May 5–10, 2015 517 ± 4.4% — 27% 26% 25% 8% 14%
Public Policy Polling May 6–7, 2015 501 ± 4.4% — 25% 28% 27% — 20%
Triumph Campaigns March 26, 2015 601 ± 4% — 12% 19% 33% 3% 29%
Survey USA March 3–8, 2015 520 ± 4.4% — 20% 20% 28% 8% 25%
Harper Polling January 28–31, 2015 261 ± 6.07% — 18% 25% 19% 9% 30%
Remington Research January 27–28, 2015 1,000 ± ? — 19% 22% 18% 5% 26%
Public Policy Polling August 7–10, 2014 383 ± ? 11% 25% 20% 18% — 26%
— — 22% 28% — 50%
Public Opinion Strategies February 26–27, 2014 400 ± 4.9% — — 42% 14% — 13%

Results edit

 
Results by county:
  Bevin
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Comer
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   90–100%
  Heiner
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Scott
  •   30–40%
  •   60–70%
  Tie
  •   20–30%

On May 19, 2015, Matt Bevin won the Republican primary, defeating second-place finisher James Comer by 83 votes.[61]

Republican primary results[61]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Bevin 70,480 32.91%
Republican James Comer 70,397 32.89%
Republican Hal Heiner 57,951 27.10%
Republican Will T. Scott 15,365 7.20%
Total votes 214,187 100.00%

Independents edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

  • Running mate: Heather Curtis, COO of Fark.com and wife of Drew Curtis[101]
  • Running mate: Elisabeth Anderson, retired legal secretary

General election edit

Predictions edit

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[104] Tossup October 26, 2015
Rothenberg Political Report[105] Tilt D October 27, 2015
Sabato's Crystal Ball[106] Lean D October 29, 2015
DKE[107] Tossup October 29, 2015

Polling edit

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Jack
Conway (D) 		Matt
Bevin (R) 		Drew
Curtis (I) 		Undecided
Vox Populi October 26–27, 2015 618 ± 3.9% 44% 44% 6% 6%
43% 46% 6% 7%
Survey USA October 23–26, 2015 798 ± 3.5% 45% 40% 6% 10%
WKU Social Science Research Center October 19–25, 2015 770 ± 3.5% 45% 40% 7% 8%
Mason-Dixon October 6–8, 2015 625 ± 4% 43% 41% 6% 10%
Survey USA September 22–27, 2015 701 ± 3.8% 42% 37% 7% 15%
Survey USA July 22–28, 2015 685 ± 3.8% 43% 38% 8% 11%
45% 42% — 13%
Public Policy Polling June 18–21, 2015 1,108 ± 2.9% 35% 38% 6% 21%
38% 40% — 22%
Survey USA May 5–10, 2015 1,677 ± 2.4% 48% 37% — 16%
Survey USA March 3–8, 2015 1,917 ± 2.3% 42% 36% — 22%
Harper Polling January 28–29, 2015 640 ± 3.87% 45% 41% — 14%
Gravis Marketing January 5–6, 2015 608 ± 4% 44% 36% — 20%
Public Policy Polling August 7–10, 2014 991 ± 3.1% 39% 36% — 25%
Hypothetical polling
Conway vs. Bailey
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Jack
Conway (D) 		Cathy
Bailey (R) 		Other Undecided
Gravis Marketing January 5–6, 2015 608 ± 4% 43% 30% — 27%
Public Policy Polling August 7–10, 2014 991 ± 3.1% 42% 30% — 28%
Conway vs. Comer
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Jack
Conway (D) 		James
Comer (R) 		Other Undecided
Survey USA May 5–10, 2015 1,677 ± 2.4% 45% 39% — 16%
Survey USA March 3–8, 2015 1,917 ± 2.3% 40% 38% — 22%
Harper Polling January 28–29, 2015 640 ± 3.87% 41% 45% — 14%
Gravis Marketing January 5–6, 2015 608 ± 4% 40% 37% — 23%
Garin-Hart-Yang* December 19–21, 2014 608 ± 4% 48% 36% — 16%
Public Policy Polling August 7–10, 2014 991 ± 3.1% 38% 35% — 27%
Conway vs. Heiner
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Jack
Conway (D) 		Hal
Heiner (R) 		Other Undecided
Survey USA May 5–10, 2015 1,677 ± 2.4% 48% 36% — 16%
Survey USA March 3–8, 2015 1,917 ± 2.3% 41% 38% — 21%
Harper Polling January 28–29, 2015 640 ± 3.87% 42% 44% — 14%
Gravis Marketing January 5–6, 2015 608 ± 4% 43% 34% — 22%
Garin-Hart-Yang* December 19–21, 2014 608 ± 4% 51% 30% — 19%
Public Policy Polling August 7–10, 2014 991 ± 3.1% 39% 32% — 28%
Gravis Marketing July 17–20, 2014 1,054 ± 3% 45% 36% — 19%
Conway vs. Scott
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Jack
Conway (D) 		Will T.
Scott (R) 		Other Undecided
Survey USA May 5–10, 2015 1,677 ± 2.4% 48% 32% — 20%
Survey USA March 3–8, 2015 1,917 ± 2.3% 43% 33% — 24%
Harper Polling January 28–29, 2015 640 ± 3.87% 44% 40% — 16%
  • * Poll for the Kentucky Democratic Party

Results edit

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 2015[108][109][110]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Matt Bevin 511,374 52.52% +17.23%
Democratic Jack Conway 426,620 43.82% -11.90%
Independent Drew Curtis 35,597 3.66% N/A
Total votes 973,692 100.00% N/A
Republican gain from Democratic

Results by county edit

County[111] Matt Bevin (R) Jack Conway (D) Other Total votes
# % % # % #
Adair 66.33% 2,727 30.84% 1,268 2.82% 116 4,111
Allen 69.00% 2,344 28.76% 977 2.24% 76 3,397
Anderson 55.34% 3,724 39.16% 2,635 5.50% 370 6,729
Ballard 55.20% 1,312 41.65% 990 3.16% 75 2,377
Barren 57.40% 5,289 38.72% 3,568 3.88% 358 9,215
Bath 46.65% 1,045 49.87% 1,117 3.48% 78 2,240
Bell 58.60% 2,425 37.60% 1,556 3.79% 157 4,138
Boone 65.78% 15,842 30.80% 7,418 3.41% 822 24,082
Bourbon 45.34% 2,202 51.68% 2,510 2.99% 145 4,857
Boyd 51.70% 4,747 45.24% 4,154 3.06% 281 9,182
Boyle 54.72% 3,968 40.65% 2,948 4.63% 336 7,252
Bracken 53.78% 854 42.82% 680 3.40% 54 1,588
Breathitt 49.81% 1,313 45.83% 1,208 4.36% 115 2,636
Breckinridge 56.78% 2,648 39.84% 1,858 3.39% 158 4,664
Bullitt 57.86% 9,856 38.11% 6,492 4.03% 686 17,034
Butler 67.24% 1,786 30.38% 807 2.37% 63 2,656
Caldwell 58.97% 1,838 37.86% 1,180 3.18% 99 3,117
Calloway 55.44% 4,742 41.59% 3,558 2.97% 254 8,554
Campbell 54.15% 10,671 41.90% 8,258 3.95% 779 19,708
Carlisle 60.66% 899 37.85% 561 1.48% 22 1,482
Carroll 46.61% 867 49.62% 923 3.76% 70 1,860
Carter 53.62% 2,405 43.57% 1,954 2.81% 126 4,485
Casey 79.31% 2,836 18.15% 649 2.54% 91 3,576
Christian 56.91% 4,830 40.60% 3,446 2.49% 211 8,487
Clark 54.55% 4,551 41.33% 3,448 4.12% 344 8,343
Clay 71.11% 2,311 26.65% 866 2.25% 73 3,250
Clinton 76.36% 1,531 22.14% 444 1.50% 30 2,005
Crittenden 65.52% 1,450 31.86% 705 2.62% 58 2,213
Cumberland 70.93% 927 26.17% 342 2.91% 38 1,307
Daviess 55.12% 13,483 42.38% 10,366 2.50% 611 24,460
Edmonson 63.02% 1,503 33.75% 805 3.23% 77 2,385
Elliott 40.21% 495 57.35% 706 2.44% 30 1,231
Estill 63.08% 1,770 31.72% 890 5.20% 146 2,806
Fayette 39.72% 27,788 54.64% 38,220 5.64% 3,945 69,953
Fleming 57.65% 1,907 38.81% 1,284 3.54% 117 3,308
Floyd 42.04% 3,390 54.46% 4,392 3.50% 282 8,064
Franklin 35.20% 5,942 58.29% 9,839 6.51% 1,098 16,879
Fulton 51.45% 568 45.65% 504 2.90% 32 1,104
Gallatin 56.16% 739 39.89% 525 3.95% 52 1,316
Garrard 65.67% 2,542 29.91% 1,158 4.42% 171 3,871
Grant 62.51% 2,433 34.07% 1,326 3.42% 133 3,892
Graves 60.84% 5,370 36.13% 3,189 3.04% 268 8,827
Grayson 62.86% 3,246 33.54% 1,732 3.60% 186 5,164
Green 69.66% 2,018 27.82% 806 2.52% 73 2,897
Greenup 57.12% 4,432 40.07% 3,109 2.81% 218 7,759
Hancock 49.93% 1,114 47.69% 1,064 2.38% 53 2,231
Hardin 56.71% 11,586 39.30% 8,029 3.99% 815 20,430
Harlan 62.34% 3,099 33.61% 1,671 4.04% 201 4,971
Harrison 51.15% 2,093 43.45% 1,778 5.40% 221 4,092
Hart 57.48% 2,043 38.80% 1,379 3.71% 132 3,554
Henderson 47.19% 4,837 49.92% 5,117 2.90% 297 10,251
Henry 52.75% 2,126 42.68% 1,720 4.57% 184 4,030
Hickman 61.43% 771 36.49% 458 2.07% 26 1,255
Hopkins 60.48% 5,802 36.73% 3,524 2.79% 268 9,594
Jackson 83.36% 2,310 14.18% 393 2.45% 68 2,771
Jefferson 38.57% 74,427 58.16% 112,232 3.27% 6,302 192,961
Jessamine 61.93% 7,581 33.77% 4,134 4.30% 526 12,241
Johnson 65.39% 3,040 30.80% 1,432 3.81% 177 4,649
Kenton 57.25% 18,007 39.11% 12,301 3.64% 1,145 31,453
Knott 55.88% 1,612 39.55% 1,141 4.58% 132 2,885
Knox 67.35% 3,706 29.69% 1,634 2.96% 163 5,503
Larue 59.79% 2,009 36.13% 1,214 4.08% 137 3,360
Laurel 74.48% 8,781 22.59% 2,663 2.93% 345 11,789
Lawrence 60.87% 1,616 36.65% 973 2.49% 66 2,655
Lee 67.84% 1,042 27.47% 422 4.69% 72 1,536
Leslie 77.43% 1,654 20.18% 431 2.39% 51 2,136
Letcher 54.65% 2,360 41.11% 1,775 4.24% 183 4,318
Lewis 73.56% 1,833 23.43% 584 3.01% 75 2,492
Lincoln 64.36% 3,289 31.82% 1,626 3.82% 195 5,110
Livingston 57.49% 1,340 39.77% 927 2.75% 64 2,331
Logan 58.49% 2,345 39.04% 1,565 2.47% 99 4,009
Lyon 52.32% 1,208 45.17% 1,043 2.51% 58 2,309
Madison 55.87% 10,268 39.98% 7,348 4.16% 764 18,380
Magoffin 53.86% 1,229 43.25% 987 2.89% 66 2,282
Marion 41.20% 1,591 55.20% 2,132 3.60% 139 3,862
Marshall 53.26% 5,969 43.09% 4,830 3.65% 409 11,208
Martin 73.25% 1,268 24.21% 419 2.54% 44 1,731
Mason 52.43% 1,792 44.79% 1,531 2.78% 95 3,418
McCracken 58.42% 9,028 39.03% 6,031 2.55% 394 15,453
McCreary 65.42% 1,362 31.12% 648 3.46% 72 2,082
McLean 56.57% 1,364 40.81% 984 2.61% 63 2,411
Meade 51.37% 3,310 44.04% 2,838 4.59% 296 6,444
Menifee 53.60% 1,160 41.45% 897 4.94% 107 2,164
Mercer 60.22% 3,517 35.17% 2,054 4.61% 269 5,840
Metcalfe 57.76% 1,344 38.16% 888 4.08% 95 2,327
Monroe 67.32% 1,642 29.56% 721 3.12% 76 2,439
Montgomery 54.61% 3,271 41.39% 2,479 4.01% 240 5,990
Morgan 54.93% 1,355 40.90% 1,009 4.18% 103 2,467
Muhlenberg 49.30% 3,613 47.12% 3,453 3.58% 262 7,328
Nelson 48.35% 4,902 48.14% 4,880 3.51% 356 10,138
Nicholas 38.20% 563 58.14% 857 3.66% 54 1,474
Ohio 59.41% 3,115 38.15% 2,000 2.44% 128 5,243
Oldham 60.54% 10,896 35.58% 6,403 3.88% 699 17,998
Owen 56.10% 1,444 38.85% 1,000 5.05% 130 2,574
Owsley 70.47% 580 26.73% 220 2.79% 23 823
Pendleton 59.92% 1,567 35.79% 936 4.28% 112 2,615
Perry 62.00% 3,276 35.14% 1,857 2.86% 151 5,284
Pike 54.76% 6,146 42.24% 4,741 2.99% 336 11,223
Powell 52.48% 1,335 43.63% 1,110 3.89% 99 2,544
Pulaski 72.00% 10,623 24.83% 3,664 3.17% 467 14,754
Robertson 53.12% 247 43.44% 202 3.44% 16 465
Rockcastle 74.33% 2,536 21.81% 744 3.87% 132 3,412
Rowan 46.67% 2,179 49.71% 2,321 3.62% 169 4,669
Russell 72.08% 3,312 24.90% 1,144 3.03% 139 4,595
Scott 51.32% 6,165 43.55% 5,232 5.14% 617 12,014
Shelby 56.74% 6,573 39.49% 4,575 3.76% 436 11,584
Simpson 59.57% 1,652 38.19% 1,059 2.24% 62 2,773
Spencer 62.84% 3,169 33.81% 1,705 3.35% 169 5,043
Taylor 61.28% 3,852 35.95% 2,260 2.77% 174 6,286
Todd 62.23% 903 34.67% 503 3.10% 45 1,451
Trigg 55.01% 1,746 42.28% 1,342 2.71% 86 3,174
Trimble 54.51% 1,033 42.06% 797 3.43% 65 1,895
Union 47.53% 1,829 50.10% 1,928 2.36% 91 3,848
Warren 55.17% 12,411 41.58% 9,354 3.25% 730 22,495
Washington 57.38% 1,796 38.50% 1,205 4.12% 129 3,130
Wayne 64.54% 2,412 33.15% 1,239 2.30% 86 3,737
Webster 55.82% 1,567 41.61% 1,168 2.57% 72 2,807
Whitley 69.73% 4,772 27.13% 1,857 3.14% 215 6,844
Wolfe 46.15% 689 51.11% 763 2.75% 41 1,493
Woodford 47.53% 3,804 46.28% 3,704 6.19% 495 8,003

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit

By congressional district edit

Bevin won 4 of 6 congressional districts. Conway won 2, including one held by a Republican.[111]

District Bevin Conway Representative
1st 58.01% 39.15% Ed Whitfield
2nd 56.96% 39.45% Brett Guthrie
3rd 37.63% 59.14% John Yarmuth
4th 58.49% 37.83% Thomas Massie
5th 62.74% 33.99% Hal Rogers
6th 46.21% 48.65% Andy Barr

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See also 2015 Kentucky elections and 2015 United States gubernatorial elections The 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election took place on November 3 2015 1 Incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Beshear was ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits 2 Primary elections were held on May 19 2015 1 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election 2011 November 3 2015 2019 Turnout30 2 Nominee Matt Bevin Jack Conway Party Republican Democratic Running mate Jenean Hampton Sannie Overly Popular vote 511 374 426 620 Percentage 52 5 43 8 County resultsCongressional district resultsState senate district resultsState house district resultsBevin 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Conway 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Governor before election Steve Beshear Democratic Elected Governor Matt Bevin Republican Despite trailing in most pre election polls Republican nominee Matt Bevin defeated Democratic nominee Jack Conway by a margin of 52 5 to 43 8 in the general election Statewide turnout in this election was 30 With a margin of 8 7 this election was the closest race of the 2015 gubernatorial election cycle As of 2023 this was the only time since 2003 that a Republican was elected Governor of Kentucky This is the only instance in history in which Knott County has backed a Republican candidate for governor Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 1 1 Declared 1 1 2 Declined 1 2 Endorsements 1 3 Polling 1 4 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 1 1 Declared 2 1 2 Withdrew 2 1 3 Declined 2 2 Endorsements 2 3 Polling 2 4 Results 3 Independents 3 1 Candidates 3 1 1 Declared 4 General election 4 1 Predictions 4 2 Polling 4 3 Results 4 4 Results by county 4 4 1 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican 4 5 By congressional district 5 References 6 External linksDemocratic primary editCandidates edit Declared edit Jack Conway Attorney General of Kentucky 2008 2016 and nominee for the U S Senate in 2010 3 Running mate Sannie Overly state representative 3 Geoff Young retired engineer and candidate for Kentucky s 6th congressional district in 2014 4 Running mate Johnathan Masters 5 Former running mate Cherokee Schill 4 Declined edit Jerry Abramson White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs former lieutenant governor of Kentucky and former mayor of Louisville 6 Rocky Adkins Majority Leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives 7 8 Ben Chandler former U S Representative former attorney general of Kentucky and nominee for governor in 2003 9 10 11 12 Luther Deaton banker 13 14 Adam Edelen State Auditor of Kentucky ran for re election 15 16 17 Greg Fischer Mayor of Louisville 18 Alison Lundergan Grimes Secretary of State of Kentucky and nominee for the U S Senate in 2014 ran for re election 19 Crit Luallen Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and former state auditor of Kentucky 20 21 Daniel Mongiardo former Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and nominee for the U S Senate in 2004 15 Greg Stumbo Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives former attorney general of Kentucky and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2007 8 22 23 24 25 John Yarmuth U S Representative 26 Endorsements edit Jack Conway Sannie OverlyStatewide elected officials Wendell H Ford former U S Senator and former Governor 27 Crit Luallen Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and former State Auditor of Kentucky 27 Alison Lundergan Grimes Kentucky Secretary of State 27 John Yarmuth U S Representative 27 Individuals Jim King Louisville Metro Council President 28 David Yates Louisville Metro Councilman 29 Shane Young Hardin County Commonwealth s Attorney 30 Dan Boaz McCracken County Commonwealth s Attorney 31 Les Burgett Perry County Sheriff 32 Bobby Carpenter Greenup County Judge Executive 33 John Estill Mason County Attorney 34 John Gardner Barren and Metcalfe Counties Commonwealth s Attorney 35 Steve Gold Henderson County Attorney 36 David O Neill Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator 37 G L Ovey Lyon County Commonwealth s Attorney 38 Mike Pryor Nicholas County Judge Executive 39 Tommy Turner LaRue County Judge Executive 40 Jim Ward Letcher County Judge Executive 41 G Davis Wilson Bourbon County Attorney 42 Elisabeth Jensen education advocate and nominee for Kentucky s 6th congressional district in 2014 43 Members of the Kentucky legislature Morgan McGarvey state senator 44 Gerald Neal state senator 45 Ray Jones state senator 46 Dorsey Ridley state senator 47 Rita Smart state representative 48 Larry Clark State Representative and former Speaker Pro Tem of the Kentucky House of Representatives 49 Leslie Combs state representative 50 Mike Denham state representative 51 Jeff Donohue state representative 52 Kelly Flood state representative 53 Doc Watkins state representative 54 Ed Worley former Minority Leader of the Kentucky Senate and former state senator 55 Jerry Rhoads former state senator 56 Denver Butler former state representative 57 Organizations International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 369 58 Jefferson County Teachers Association 59 Teamsters Joint Council 94 60 Polling edit Poll source Date s administered Samplesize Margin oferror JackConway GeoffYoung Undecided Survey USA May 5 10 2015 707 3 5 68 13 19 Survey USA March 3 8 2015 640 3 9 61 12 27 Harper Polling January 28 31 2015 255 6 14 59 13 28 Results edit nbsp Results by county Conway Conway 60 70 Conway 70 80 Conway 80 90 Democratic primary results 61 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Jack Conway 140 627 78 8 Democratic Geoff Young 37 887 21 2 Total votes 178 514 100 0 Republican primary editCandidates edit Declared edit Matt Bevin businessman and candidate for U S Senate in 2014 62 63 Running mate Jenean Hampton former Chairwoman of the Bowling Green Southern Kentucky Tea Party and nominee for the 20th Kentucky House district in 2014 64 65 James Comer Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky 2012 2016 and former state representative 2001 2012 66 Running mate Christian McDaniel state senator 2013 present 67 Hal Heiner former member of the Louisville Metro Council 2003 2010 and nominee for Mayor of Louisville in 2010 68 Running mate K C Crosbie former Lexington Fayette Urban County Councilwoman 2006 2014 former finance chairwoman and national chairwoman for the Republican Party of Kentucky and nominee for Kentucky State Treasurer in 2011 69 Will T Scott former associate justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court 2005 2015 nominee for Attorney General of Kentucky in 1995 and for KY 07 in 1988 and 1990 70 71 Running mate Rodney Coffey former Menifee County Sheriff 1999 2014 Kentucky Sheriffs Association President 2014 2015 72 Withdrew edit Robert Lee Rosier U S Army veteran 73 Running mate John Yuen candidate for the State Senate in 2012 73 Declined edit Cathy Bailey businesswoman and former United States Ambassador to Latvia 74 Andy Barr U S Representative 75 76 Jess Correll banker 77 Richie Farmer former Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky 78 79 80 Ernie Fletcher former governor and former U S Representative 81 Trey Grayson former Secretary of State of Kentucky and candidate for the U S Senate in 2010 82 Brett Guthrie U S Representative 77 83 84 Thomas Massie U S Representative 85 Mitch McConnell U S Senator and Senate Majority Leader 86 Phil Moffett businessman Tea Party activist and candidate for governor in 2011 87 88 Rand Paul U S Senator and 2016 presidential candidate 89 David L Williams judge on the Kentucky Circuit Courts former president of the Kentucky Senate and nominee for governor in 2011 90 Endorsements edit James Comer Chris McDanielIndividuals Jim Bunning former U S Senator 91 Julie Denton state senator 92 Anne Northup former U S Representative and candidate for Governor in 2007 92 Ron Lewis former U S Representative 93 Thomas Massie U S Representative for Kentucky s 4th congressional district 94 Ed Whitfield U S Representative 95 Organizations Associated General Contractors 96 Hal Heiner K C CrosbieIndividuals Rebecca Jackson former Jefferson County Judge Executive and candidate for Governor in 2003 92 Organizations Kentucky Pastors Action Coalition 97 Matt Bevin Jenean HamptonIndividuals Hugh Hewitt author and talk radio personality 98 Sally Oh co founder of the Lexington Tea Party 99 Organizations Cincinnati Enquirer 100 Polling edit Poll source Date s administered Samplesize Margin oferror CathyBailey MattBevin JamesComer HalHeiner Will T Scott Undecided Survey USA May 5 10 2015 517 4 4 27 26 25 8 14 Public Policy Polling May 6 7 2015 501 4 4 25 28 27 20 Triumph Campaigns March 26 2015 601 4 12 19 33 3 29 Survey USA March 3 8 2015 520 4 4 20 20 28 8 25 Harper Polling January 28 31 2015 261 6 07 18 25 19 9 30 Remington Research January 27 28 2015 1 000 19 22 18 5 26 Public Policy Polling August 7 10 2014 383 11 25 20 18 26 22 28 50 Public Opinion Strategies February 26 27 2014 400 4 9 42 14 13 Results edit nbsp Results by county Bevin 30 40 40 50 50 60 Comer 20 30 30 40 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 90 100 Heiner 20 30 30 40 40 50 50 60 Scott 30 40 60 70 Tie 20 30 On May 19 2015 Matt Bevin won the Republican primary defeating second place finisher James Comer by 83 votes 61 Republican primary results 61 Party Candidate Votes Republican Matt Bevin 70 480 32 91 Republican James Comer 70 397 32 89 Republican Hal Heiner 57 951 27 10 Republican Will T Scott 15 365 7 20 Total votes 214 187 100 00 Independents editCandidates edit Declared edit Drew Curtis entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Fark com 101 Running mate Heather Curtis COO of Fark com and wife of Drew Curtis 101 Gatewood Galbraith formerly Terrill Wayne Newman social worker distinguish from politician Gatewood Galbraith 102 103 Running mate Elisabeth Anderson retired legal secretaryGeneral election editPredictions edit Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report 104 Tossup October 26 2015 Rothenberg Political Report 105 Tilt D October 27 2015 Sabato s Crystal Ball 106 Lean D October 29 2015 DKE 107 Tossup October 29 2015 Polling edit Poll source Date s administered Samplesize Margin oferror JackConway D MattBevin R DrewCurtis I Undecided Vox Populi October 26 27 2015 618 3 9 44 44 6 6 43 46 6 7 Survey USA October 23 26 2015 798 3 5 45 40 6 10 WKU Social Science Research Center October 19 25 2015 770 3 5 45 40 7 8 Mason Dixon October 6 8 2015 625 4 43 41 6 10 Survey USA September 22 27 2015 701 3 8 42 37 7 15 Survey USA July 22 28 2015 685 3 8 43 38 8 11 45 42 13 Public Policy Polling June 18 21 2015 1 108 2 9 35 38 6 21 38 40 22 Survey USA May 5 10 2015 1 677 2 4 48 37 16 Survey USA March 3 8 2015 1 917 2 3 42 36 22 Harper Polling January 28 29 2015 640 3 87 45 41 14 Gravis Marketing January 5 6 2015 608 4 44 36 20 Public Policy Polling August 7 10 2014 991 3 1 39 36 25 Hypothetical pollingConway vs Bailey Poll source Date s administered Samplesize Margin oferror JackConway D CathyBailey R Other Undecided Gravis Marketing January 5 6 2015 608 4 43 30 27 Public Policy Polling August 7 10 2014 991 3 1 42 30 28 Conway vs Comer Poll source Date s administered Samplesize Margin oferror JackConway D JamesComer R Other Undecided Survey USA May 5 10 2015 1 677 2 4 45 39 16 Survey USA March 3 8 2015 1 917 2 3 40 38 22 Harper Polling January 28 29 2015 640 3 87 41 45 14 Gravis Marketing January 5 6 2015 608 4 40 37 23 Garin Hart Yang December 19 21 2014 608 4 48 36 16 Public Policy Polling August 7 10 2014 991 3 1 38 35 27 Conway vs Heiner Poll source Date s administered Samplesize Margin oferror JackConway D HalHeiner R Other Undecided Survey USA May 5 10 2015 1 677 2 4 48 36 16 Survey USA March 3 8 2015 1 917 2 3 41 38 21 Harper Polling January 28 29 2015 640 3 87 42 44 14 Gravis Marketing January 5 6 2015 608 4 43 34 22 Garin Hart Yang December 19 21 2014 608 4 51 30 19 Public Policy Polling August 7 10 2014 991 3 1 39 32 28 Gravis Marketing July 17 20 2014 1 054 3 45 36 19 Conway vs Scott Poll source Date s administered Samplesize Margin oferror JackConway D Will T Scott R Other Undecided Survey USA May 5 10 2015 1 677 2 4 48 32 20 Survey USA March 3 8 2015 1 917 2 3 43 33 24 Harper Polling January 28 29 2015 640 3 87 44 40 16 Poll for the Kentucky Democratic Party Results edit Kentucky gubernatorial election 2015 108 109 110 Party Candidate Votes Republican Matt Bevin 511 374 52 52 17 23 Democratic Jack Conway 426 620 43 82 11 90 Independent Drew Curtis 35 597 3 66 N A Total votes 973 692 100 00 N A Republican gain from Democratic Results by county edit County 111 Matt Bevin R Jack Conway D Other Total votes Adair 66 33 2 727 30 84 1 268 2 82 116 4 111 Allen 69 00 2 344 28 76 977 2 24 76 3 397 Anderson 55 34 3 724 39 16 2 635 5 50 370 6 729 Ballard 55 20 1 312 41 65 990 3 16 75 2 377 Barren 57 40 5 289 38 72 3 568 3 88 358 9 215 Bath 46 65 1 045 49 87 1 117 3 48 78 2 240 Bell 58 60 2 425 37 60 1 556 3 79 157 4 138 Boone 65 78 15 842 30 80 7 418 3 41 822 24 082 Bourbon 45 34 2 202 51 68 2 510 2 99 145 4 857 Boyd 51 70 4 747 45 24 4 154 3 06 281 9 182 Boyle 54 72 3 968 40 65 2 948 4 63 336 7 252 Bracken 53 78 854 42 82 680 3 40 54 1 588 Breathitt 49 81 1 313 45 83 1 208 4 36 115 2 636 Breckinridge 56 78 2 648 39 84 1 858 3 39 158 4 664 Bullitt 57 86 9 856 38 11 6 492 4 03 686 17 034 Butler 67 24 1 786 30 38 807 2 37 63 2 656 Caldwell 58 97 1 838 37 86 1 180 3 18 99 3 117 Calloway 55 44 4 742 41 59 3 558 2 97 254 8 554 Campbell 54 15 10 671 41 90 8 258 3 95 779 19 708 Carlisle 60 66 899 37 85 561 1 48 22 1 482 Carroll 46 61 867 49 62 923 3 76 70 1 860 Carter 53 62 2 405 43 57 1 954 2 81 126 4 485 Casey 79 31 2 836 18 15 649 2 54 91 3 576 Christian 56 91 4 830 40 60 3 446 2 49 211 8 487 Clark 54 55 4 551 41 33 3 448 4 12 344 8 343 Clay 71 11 2 311 26 65 866 2 25 73 3 250 Clinton 76 36 1 531 22 14 444 1 50 30 2 005 Crittenden 65 52 1 450 31 86 705 2 62 58 2 213 Cumberland 70 93 927 26 17 342 2 91 38 1 307 Daviess 55 12 13 483 42 38 10 366 2 50 611 24 460 Edmonson 63 02 1 503 33 75 805 3 23 77 2 385 Elliott 40 21 495 57 35 706 2 44 30 1 231 Estill 63 08 1 770 31 72 890 5 20 146 2 806 Fayette 39 72 27 788 54 64 38 220 5 64 3 945 69 953 Fleming 57 65 1 907 38 81 1 284 3 54 117 3 308 Floyd 42 04 3 390 54 46 4 392 3 50 282 8 064 Franklin 35 20 5 942 58 29 9 839 6 51 1 098 16 879 Fulton 51 45 568 45 65 504 2 90 32 1 104 Gallatin 56 16 739 39 89 525 3 95 52 1 316 Garrard 65 67 2 542 29 91 1 158 4 42 171 3 871 Grant 62 51 2 433 34 07 1 326 3 42 133 3 892 Graves 60 84 5 370 36 13 3 189 3 04 268 8 827 Grayson 62 86 3 246 33 54 1 732 3 60 186 5 164 Green 69 66 2 018 27 82 806 2 52 73 2 897 Greenup 57 12 4 432 40 07 3 109 2 81 218 7 759 Hancock 49 93 1 114 47 69 1 064 2 38 53 2 231 Hardin 56 71 11 586 39 30 8 029 3 99 815 20 430 Harlan 62 34 3 099 33 61 1 671 4 04 201 4 971 Harrison 51 15 2 093 43 45 1 778 5 40 221 4 092 Hart 57 48 2 043 38 80 1 379 3 71 132 3 554 Henderson 47 19 4 837 49 92 5 117 2 90 297 10 251 Henry 52 75 2 126 42 68 1 720 4 57 184 4 030 Hickman 61 43 771 36 49 458 2 07 26 1 255 Hopkins 60 48 5 802 36 73 3 524 2 79 268 9 594 Jackson 83 36 2 310 14 18 393 2 45 68 2 771 Jefferson 38 57 74 427 58 16 112 232 3 27 6 302 192 961 Jessamine 61 93 7 581 33 77 4 134 4 30 526 12 241 Johnson 65 39 3 040 30 80 1 432 3 81 177 4 649 Kenton 57 25 18 007 39 11 12 301 3 64 1 145 31 453 Knott 55 88 1 612 39 55 1 141 4 58 132 2 885 Knox 67 35 3 706 29 69 1 634 2 96 163 5 503 Larue 59 79 2 009 36 13 1 214 4 08 137 3 360 Laurel 74 48 8 781 22 59 2 663 2 93 345 11 789 Lawrence 60 87 1 616 36 65 973 2 49 66 2 655 Lee 67 84 1 042 27 47 422 4 69 72 1 536 Leslie 77 43 1 654 20 18 431 2 39 51 2 136 Letcher 54 65 2 360 41 11 1 775 4 24 183 4 318 Lewis 73 56 1 833 23 43 584 3 01 75 2 492 Lincoln 64 36 3 289 31 82 1 626 3 82 195 5 110 Livingston 57 49 1 340 39 77 927 2 75 64 2 331 Logan 58 49 2 345 39 04 1 565 2 47 99 4 009 Lyon 52 32 1 208 45 17 1 043 2 51 58 2 309 Madison 55 87 10 268 39 98 7 348 4 16 764 18 380 Magoffin 53 86 1 229 43 25 987 2 89 66 2 282 Marion 41 20 1 591 55 20 2 132 3 60 139 3 862 Marshall 53 26 5 969 43 09 4 830 3 65 409 11 208 Martin 73 25 1 268 24 21 419 2 54 44 1 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544 Pulaski 72 00 10 623 24 83 3 664 3 17 467 14 754 Robertson 53 12 247 43 44 202 3 44 16 465 Rockcastle 74 33 2 536 21 81 744 3 87 132 3 412 Rowan 46 67 2 179 49 71 2 321 3 62 169 4 669 Russell 72 08 3 312 24 90 1 144 3 03 139 4 595 Scott 51 32 6 165 43 55 5 232 5 14 617 12 014 Shelby 56 74 6 573 39 49 4 575 3 76 436 11 584 Simpson 59 57 1 652 38 19 1 059 2 24 62 2 773 Spencer 62 84 3 169 33 81 1 705 3 35 169 5 043 Taylor 61 28 3 852 35 95 2 260 2 77 174 6 286 Todd 62 23 903 34 67 503 3 10 45 1 451 Trigg 55 01 1 746 42 28 1 342 2 71 86 3 174 Trimble 54 51 1 033 42 06 797 3 43 65 1 895 Union 47 53 1 829 50 10 1 928 2 36 91 3 848 Warren 55 17 12 411 41 58 9 354 3 25 730 22 495 Washington 57 38 1 796 38 50 1 205 4 12 129 3 130 Wayne 64 54 2 412 33 15 1 239 2 30 86 3 737 Webster 55 82 1 567 41 61 1 168 2 57 72 2 807 Whitley 69 73 4 772 27 13 1 857 3 14 215 6 844 Wolfe 46 15 689 51 11 763 2 75 41 1 493 Woodford 47 53 3 804 46 28 3 704 6 19 495 8 003 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit Anderson Largest city Lawrenceburg Ballard Largest city LaCenter Barren Largest city Glasgow Bell Largest city Middlesboro Boyle Largest city Danville Bracken Largest city Augusta Breathitt Largest city Jackson Breckinridge Largest city Hardinsburg Bullitt Largest city Mount Washington Butler Largest city Morgantown Caldwell Largest city Princeton Calloway Largest city Murray Campbell Largest city Fort Thomas Carlisle Largest city Bardwell Carter Largest city Grayson Christian Largest city Hopkinsville Clark Largest city Winchester Daviess Largest city Owensboro Fleming Largest city Flemingsburg Fulton Largest city Fulton Gallatin Largest city Warsaw Garrard Largest city Lancaster Grant Largest city Williamstown Graves Largest city Mayfield Grayson Largest city Leitchfield Green Largest city Greensburg Greenup Largest city Flatwoods Hancock Largest city Hawesville Hardin Largest city Elizabethtown Harrison Largest city Cynthiana Hart Largest city Horse Cave Henry Largest city Eminence Hickman Largest city Clinton Hopkins Largest city Madisonville Jessamine Largest city Nicholasville Johnson Largest city Paintsville Kenton Largest city Covington Knott largest municipality Hindman Knox Largest city Barbourville LaRue Largest city Hodgenville Lawrence Largest city Louisa Lincoln Largest city Stanford Livingston Largest city Salem Logan Largest city Russellville Lyon Largest city Eddyville Magoffin Largest city Salyersville Marshall Largest city Benton Madison Largest city Richmond Mason Largest city Maysville McCracken Largest city Paducah McLean Largest city Livermore Meade Largest city Brandenburg Menifee largest municipality Frenchburg Mercer Largest city Harrodsburg Metcalfe Largest city Edmonton Montgomery Largest city Mount Sterling Morgan Largest city West Liberty Muhlenberg Largest city Central City Nelson Largest city Bardstown Ohio Largest city Beaver Dam Oldham Largest city La Grange Owen Largest city Owenton Pendleton Largest city Falmouth Powell Largest city Stanton Robertson largest municipality Mount Olivet Scott Largest city Georgetown Shelby Largest city Shelbyville Simpson Largest city Franklin Spencer Largest city Taylorsville Taylor Largest city Campbellsville Warren Largest city Bowling Green Washington Largest city Springfield Webster Largest city Providence Woodford Largest city Versailles By congressional district edit Bevin won 4 of 6 congressional districts Conway won 2 including one held by a Republican 111 District Bevin Conway Representative 1st 58 01 39 15 Ed Whitfield 2nd 56 96 39 45 Brett Guthrie 3rd 37 63 59 14 John Yarmuth 4th 58 49 37 83 Thomas Massie 5th 62 74 33 99 Hal Rogers 6th 46 21 48 65 Andy BarrReferences edit a b Richard Perez Pena Matt Bevin Prevails as James Comer Concedes Kentucky Governor Primary The New York Times Nytimes com Retrieved November 6 2019 Haberkorn Jennifer August 31 2013 Kentucky s embrace of Obamacare Politico Retrieved November 6 2019 a b Ryan Alessi May 5 2014 Jack Conway set to announce 2015 ticket for governor with Rep Sannie Overly Mycn2 com Retrieved May 6 2014 a b Wynn Mike November 17 2014 New gubernatorial candidate touts BS detector The Lexington Courier Journal Retrieved November 20 2014 Mike Wynn January 28 2015 Matt Bevin enters Kentucky governor s race The Courier Journal Retrieved January 28 2015 Jerry Abramson announces he will not run for governor WLKY com Retrieved August 6 2013 Lana Bellamy December 3 2014 Adkins not ruling out run at governor The Lexington Courier Journal Retrieved December 5 2014 a b Kevin Wheatley December 2 2014 House Majority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins says he s been contacted about running for governor lt governor in 2015 Mycn2 com Retrieved December 5 2014 Brammer Jack August 4 2012 Chandler Luallen turn up at picnic sparking talk of 2015 gubernatorial race Politics and Government Kentucky com Retrieved July 10 2013 Brammer Jack May 10 2013 Ben Chandler is named director of Kentucky Humanities Council Politics and Government Kentucky com Retrieved July 11 2013 Truman Cheryl Uncommonwealth In his new role Ben Chandler begins a labor of love Stage and Dance Kentucky com Retrieved July 11 2013 Chandler nixes gubernatorial rumors for now The Richmond Register November 24 2014 Retrieved November 26 2014 Alessi Ryan cn 2 Pure Politics Sidelined by knee replacement Crit Luallen to skip Fancy Farm insists she won t be anyone s Lt Gov Mycn2 com Retrieved August 23 2013 Storm Nick July 31 2013 cn 2 Pure Politics Mongiardo Democrats who announce for governor before Nov 2014 should be discredited Mycn2 com Retrieved August 23 2013 a b Brammer Jack November 30 2012 Mongiardo considers running for governor Politics and Government Kentucky com Retrieved December 7 2012 Pitts Jacqueline Pure Politics Edelen doesn t deny interest in governor s race gives his expectations for 6th Congressional Dist Mycn2 com Retrieved December 7 2012 Storm Nick June 18 2014 Edelen won t run for governor in 2015 Announces bid for second term as auditor Mycn2 com Retrieved June 18 2014 Mayor Greg Fischer Leaning Toward Running for Second Term WFPL January 4 2013 Retrieved July 18 2013 Alison Lundergan Grimes running for re election as Secretary of State WDRB com January 26 2015 Retrieved January 26 2015 Alessi Ryan December 29 2011 Crit Luallen says if she runs statewide again it would be for governor Mycn2 com Retrieved December 7 2012 Alessi Ryan April 24 2014 Former Auditor Crit Luallen says she won t run for governor in 2015 cn2 Retrieved April 24 2014 Alessi Ryan December 28 2012 cn 2 Pure Politics Stumbo for governor in 2015 Not necessarily House Speaker says Mycn2 com Retrieved July 9 2013 Sam Youngman March 19 2014 Stumbo If Democrats lose House there ain t going to be no Democratic governor Lexington Herald Leader Retrieved November 6 2014 Sam Youngman November 4 2014 Democrats maintain control of Kentucky House of Representatives Lexington Herald Leader Retrieved November 6 2014 Lana Bellamy January 15 2015 Stumbo chats with CNHI The Independent Online Retrieved January 19 2015 Joseph Cameron November 30 2012 Rep Yarmuth won t run against Sen McConnell The Hill s Ballot Box Thehill com Retrieved July 18 2013 a b c d High profile Democrats endorse Conway Overly ticket in 2015 governor s race CN2 June 26 2014 Retrieved August 27 2014 We are honored to have Louisville Metro Council President Jim King s support for our ticket in 2015 Twitter December 23 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are proud to have Louisville Metro Councilman CMDavidYates s support Twitter January 5 2015 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are honored to have Commonwealth s Attorney Shane Young s support for our ticket Twitter January 6 2015 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are honored to have Commonwealth s Attorney Dan Boaz s support for our campaign Twitter December 17 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are proud to have Sheriff Les Burgett s support for our ticket in 2015 Twitter December 8 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 Honored to have Judge Carpenter s endorsement Twitter October 28 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are honored to have Mason County Attorney John Estill s endorsement for the Conway Overly ticket in 2015 Twitter December 9 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are honored to have John s support Twitter September 3 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 Sannie amp I are grateful for Steve s support Steve is a dynamic leader for the Henderson community Twitter August 22 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are honored to have David O Neill s support for our ticket Twitter January 16 2015 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are proud to have Commonwealth s Attorney GL Ovey s support for our campaign for Governor amp Lt Governor Twitter December 10 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are honored to have Nicholas County Judge Executive Mike Pryor s support for our campaign Twitter January 15 2015 Retrieved January 20 2015 Grateful for Judge Turner s support for our ticket Twitter December 1 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are proud to have Judge Jim Ward s support for our ticket for Governor and Lt Governor Twitter November 26 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 Jack Conway and Sannie Overly have a vision for Kentucky s future that I am proud to support Facebook August 19 2014 Retrieved September 25 2014 I am honored JensenElis is supporting our campaign Twitter January 15 2015 Retrieved January 20 2015 Honored to have the support of Sen MorganMcGarvey Twitter July 28 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 Honored to have the support of State Senator Gerald Neal Twitter July 25 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 I am grateful for Sen Jones endorsement Twitter August 5 2014 Retrieved September 25 2014 Honored to have state Senator Dorsey Ridley s endorsement Twitter July 23 2014 Retrieved September 25 2014 We are honored to have RepRitaSmart s support for our ticket in 2015 Twitter November 19 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 Honored to have KeepLarryClark s support Twitter November 11 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are honored to receive combsleslie s endorsement Twitter November 6 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are honored to have Rep Mike Denham s support and look forward to working with him to move KY forward Twitter December 3 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are proud to have State Representative Jeff Donohue s support for our ticket Twitter January 19 2015 Retrieved January 20 2015 I appreciate Rep kellyflood s support Twitter August 13 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are excited to announce Rep Doc Watkins has backed the Conway Overly ticket Twitter January 16 2015 Retrieved January 20 2015 Sannie and I are honored to have former Kentucky Senate Minority Leader Ed Worley s support for our campaign Twitter December 11 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 Sen Rhoads has been a tireless leader for his constituents amp I look forward to working with him Twitter July 29 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are honored to have the support of Rep Denny Butler Twitter October 29 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 Conway Overly for Kentucky Receives IBEW 369 Endorsement Jack Conway for Kentucky July 18 2014 Archived from the original on February 4 2016 Retrieved September 25 2014 Jefferson County Teachers Association Endorse Conway Overly for Kentucky Jack Conway for Kentucky July 2 2014 Archived from the original on March 20 2015 Retrieved September 25 2014 Teamsters Endorse Conway Overly for Kentucky Jack Conway for Kentucky July 1 2014 Archived from the original on February 4 2016 Retrieved September 25 2014 a b c Results PDF elect ky gov 2015 Retrieved November 5 2019 Bailey Phillip June 23 2014 Matt Bevin Mulling Kentucky Governor Bid WFPL Retrieved June 26 2014 Bruggeman Karyn January 27 2015 Matt Bevin to Make Shock Run for Kentucky Governor National Journal Retrieved January 27 2015 Matt Bevin to Run for Governor WKU Public Radio January 27 2015 Retrieved January 27 2015 Brandenburg Katie January 28 2015 Hampton files to run with Bevin Bowling Green Daily News Retrieved February 6 2015 Ag Commissioner James Comer announces run for governor in 2015 wdrb com August 2 2014 Retrieved August 3 2014 James Comer Introduces Running Mate Chris McDaniel In Kentucky Gubernatorial Campaign Kick Off wkms org September 9 2014 Retrieved September 10 2014 Alessi Ryan March 5 2014 Kentucky governor race in full throttle with Hal Heiner announcement Courier Journal Retrieved March 6 2014 Hal Heiner and K C Crosbie ticket What it brings and its potential effect on the 2015 field CN2 March 3 2014 Retrieved March 6 2014 Justice Scott will decide by early January whether to run for governor Bluegrass Politics November 24 2014 Retrieved November 26 2014 Ex Justice Will T Scott to run for governor The Courier Journal January 6 2015 Retrieved January 7 2015 Brammer Jack January 13 2015 Former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Will T Scott enters GOP primary for governor Lexington Herald Leader Retrieved January 13 2015 a b Early stakes set for governor s race other 2015 offices Courier Journal June 9 2014 Retrieved July 22 2014 Alessi Ryan October 9 2012 Fmr Ambassador Cathy Bailey doesn t rule out run for governor in 2015 Mycn2 com Retrieved June 14 2013 Alessi Ryan April 15 2013 cn 2 Pure Politics Andy Barr opens re election bid by raising 361K in first quarter Mycn2 com Retrieved July 18 2013 Alessi Ryan July 12 2013 cn 2 Pure Politics Barr maintains pace with another 360K Has nearly 580K as 6th District begins heating up Mycn2 com Retrieved July 18 2013 a b Alford Roger August 22 2012 FRANKFORT Guthrie says he won t run for Ky governor in 2015 Politics and Government Kentucky com Archived from the original on July 18 2013 Retrieved July 18 2013 Storm Nick cn 2 Pure Politics Ethics Commission levels 42 charges against Richie Farmer Mycn2 com Retrieved July 18 2013 Storm Nick cn 2 Pure Politics Comer closes Richie Farmer s fuel lab Replaces deputy commissioner with Larry Cox Mycn2 com Retrieved July 18 2013 Pitts Jacqueline cn 2 Pure Politics Comer says federal indictments are sad day for Richie Farmer Mycn2 com Retrieved July 18 2013 Storm Nick November 12 2012 cn 2 Pure Politics Fmr Gov Fletcher doesn t foresee strong opposition to McConnell Says Beshear doing a good job Mycn2 com Retrieved June 14 2013 Alessi Ryan cn 2 Pure Politics Embarrassing meltdown in legislature reaffirms need for new leaders Trey Grayson says Mycn2 com Retrieved July 18 2013 Alessi Ryan January 15 2013 cn 2 Pure Politics Guthrie downplays interest in governor s race even as he appears to lay groundwork Mycn2 com Retrieved June 14 2013 Storm Nick cn 2 Pure Politics Brett Guthrie says he won t run for governor in 2015 focuses instead on 2014 re election bid Mycn2 com Retrieved July 18 2013 Kentucky lawmaker earns name for himself by voting no Kate Nocera Politico Com January 28 2013 Retrieved July 18 2013 Mitch McConnell plans power plays against Democrats Manu Raju Politico Com Retrieved July 18 2013 Alessi Ryan cn 2 Pure Politics Phil Moffett considers 2015 run for governor says tea party candidates learning to win Mycn2 com Retrieved June 14 2013 Phil Moffett rules out anotherrun for Kentucky governor in 2015 The Courier Journal November 4 2013 Retrieved July 22 2014 Lowry Rich June 21 2013 The GOP s Rand Paul Moment National Review Online Nationalreview com Retrieved July 18 2013 Pitts Jacqueline October 26 2012 cn 2 Pure Politics David Williams appointed to open circuit judgeship by Gov Beshear Mycn2 com Retrieved June 14 2013 Youngman Sam January 19 2015 Former U S Sen Bunning endorses Comer for Ky governor Lexington Herald Leader Retrieved January 20 2015 a b c James Comer touts Anne Northup endorsement The Courier Journal September 19 2014 Retrieved September 25 2014 Ex congressman backs Comer s bid for governor WKYT TV October 22 2014 Archived from the original on January 20 2015 Retrieved January 20 2015 Bellamy Lana December 31 2014 Congressman endorses Comer in GOP primary The Richmond Register Retrieved January 5 2015 Whitfield Endorses Comer for Governor West Kentucky Star October 1 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 We are honored to announce that Kentucky s Associated General Contractors has voted unanimously to endorse the James Comer for Governor campaign Facebook November 18 2014 Retrieved January 20 2015 Wheatley Kevin January 16 2015 Louisville pastors endorse Hal Heiner s gubernatorial bid cn2 Pure Politics Retrieved January 20 2015 Hugh Hewitt Supports Matt Bevin Archived from the original on April 30 2015 Retrieved April 29 2015 Why I m Voting for Matt Bevin Retrieved April 29 2015 Bevin best GOP candidate for Ky governor Retrieved May 11 2015 a b M David Nichols January 23 2015 Exclusive interview Fark com s Drew Curtis enters race to become Kentucky governor Business Lexington Archived from the original on January 26 2015 Retrieved January 23 2015 Brammer Jack April 1 2015 Another Gatewood Galbraith files to run for governor of Kentucky Kentucky com Retrieved April 6 2015 Blair Monique April 3 2015 Man changes name to Gatewood Galbraith in honor of late iconic figure WKYT Retrieved April 6 2015 2015 16 Governor Race ratings The Cook Political Report Gubernatorial Ratings Inside Elections www insideelections com Larry J Sabato s Crystal Ball 2016 Governor crystalball centerforpolitics org Election Outlook 2016 Race Ratings Daily Kos Retrieved October 21 2015 Official 2015 General Election Results PDF November 3 2015 Retrieved August 18 2012 Interactive Ky Governor election results by county Lexington Herald Leader November 3 2015 Retrieved December 5 2016 Alan Blinder Matt Bevin Republican Wins Governor s Race in Kentucky The New York Times Nytimes com Retrieved November 6 2019 a b Daily Kos Elections statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts Daily Kos Retrieved August 11 2020 External links editMatt Bevin for Governor Jack Conway for Governor Drew Curtis for Governor Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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