2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election
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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
| 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
Candidates
Declared
- James R. Comer, state representative from the 53rd district (2001–2012)
- Rob Rothenburger, Judge/Executive of Shelby County (2003–2016)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James R. Comer | 86,316 | 66.7 | |
| Republican | Rob Rothenburger | 43,150 | 33.3 | |
| Total votes | 129,466 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James R. Comer | 519,183 | 63.79 | |
| Democratic | Robert Farmer | 294,663 | 36.21 | |
| Total votes | 813,846 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "7 vie to become state farmers' best friend - varied crop in ag chief race". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 11, 2011. p. A3.
- ↑ "Official 2011 Primary Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Official 2011 Primary Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Official 2011 General Election Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2012.
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