2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

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2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

 2007 November 8, 2011 2015 
 
Nominee James R. Comer Robert Farmer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 519,183 294,663
Percentage 63.79% 36.21%

County results
Comer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Farmer:      50–60%      70–80%

Commissioner of Agriculture before election

Richie Farmer
Republican

Elected Commissioner of Agriculture

James R. Comer
Republican

The 2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election was held on November 8, 2011, to elect the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture. Incumbent Commissioner Richie Farmer was term-limited and ineligible for reelection. He was succeeded by Republican representative James R. Comer.[1]

Candidates

Declared

  • Robert "Bob" Farmer
  • Stewart Gritton
  • John Faris Lackey
  • David Williams
  • B. D. Wilson

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert "Bob" Farmer 45,669 30.4
Democratic John Faris Lackey 31,565 21.0
Democratic B. D. Wilson 29,235 19.5
Democratic Stewart Gritton 24,897 16.6
Democratic David Williams 18,885 12.6
Total votes 150,251 100.0

Republican primary

General election

References

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