1991 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1991 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1991, to elect the lieutenant governor of Kentucky. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Brereton Jones chose not to seek re-election to a second term in office, instead running for governor.
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Pike County executive Paul E. Patton won the general election against attorney Eugene Goss, by a margin of 514,023 to 250,857 votes. This would be the last time the lieutenant governor and the governor were elected separately.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Paul E. Patton, Pike County executive, and candidate for this seat in 1987
Eliminated in primary
edit- Fred Cowan, Incumbent Attorney General of Kentucky
- Steve Collins, son of former governor Martha Layne Collins
- Bobby H. Richardson, former Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives (1982–1986)
- Pete Worthington, Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 70th district
- Judge Ray Corns, circuit judge
- John Frith Stewart, mayor of Pewee Valley
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul E. Patton | 146,102 | 31.81% | |
| Democratic | Fred Cowan | 104,337 | 22.72% | |
| Democratic | Steve Collins | 68,727 | 14.96% | |
| Democratic | Bobby H. Richardson | 65,080 | 14.17% | |
| Democratic | Pete Worthington | 33,794 | 7.36% | |
| Democratic | Judge Ray Corns | 22,578 | 4.92% | |
| Democratic | John Frith Stewart | 18,688 | 4.06% | |
| Total votes | 459,306 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Charles Eugene Goss, Harlan County attorney and former secretary of transportation and health and human services[3]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Henry Lawson Walker, attorney
- Tommy Klein
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Eugene Goss | 56,181 | 42.67% | |
| Republican | Henry Lawson Walker | 52,392 | 39.80% | |
| Republican | Tommy Klein | 23,077 | 17.53% | |
| Total votes | 131,650 | 100.00% | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul E. Patton | 514,023 | 67.20% | |
| Republican | Charles Eugene Goss | 250,857 | 32.80% | |
References
edit- ^ "Lieutenant Governor General Election November 5, 1991". Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- ^ "Lieutentant Governor Primary Election May 28, 1991". Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- ^ "Charles Goss Obituary (1928 - 2015) - Harlan, KY - Lexington Herald-Leader". Legacy.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Lieutentant Governor Primary Election May 28, 1991". Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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