| Election Name: | 2007 Kentucky elections |
| Country: | Kentucky |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2006 Kentucky elections |
| Previous Year: | 2006 |
| Next Election: | 2008 Kentucky elections |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
The 2007 Kentucky elections for the statewide offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, auditor of public accounts, commissioner of agriculture, secretary of state, and state treasurer were held on November 6, 2007. All incumbents were reelected with the exception of incumbent governor Ernie Fletcher, who was defeated in his reelection bid for governor by former Lieutenant Governor Steve Beshear. In addition, Democrats held the open Attorney General and State Treasurer posts.
This election was historically significant in that it marked the first time since 1915 that a Republican had won statewide office in an election won by a Democratic gubernatorial candidate.[1] Incumbent Republicans Trey Grayson and Richie Farmer won reelection as Secretary of State and Commissioner of Agriculture respectively.
See main article: 2007 Kentucky gubernatorial election.
Incumbent Republican Ernie Fletcher and his running mate, Robbie Rudolph, faced off against the Democratic slate of former Lt. Governor Steve Beshear and State Senator Dan Mongiardo.
| Election Name: | 2007 Kentucky Attorney General election |
| Country: | Kentucky |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2003 Kentucky Attorney General election |
| Previous Year: | 2003 |
| Next Election: | 2011 Kentucky Attorney General election |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
| Nominee1: | Jack Conway |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 612,689 |
| Percentage1: | 60.5% |
| Nominee2: | Stan Lee |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 399,603 |
| Percentage2: | 39.5% |
| Attorney General | |
| Before Election: | Greg Stumbo |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The seat left open by Democrat Greg Stumbo, who made a failed bid for Lt. Governor, was contested by Democrat Jack Conway and Republican State Representative Stan Lee.
Incumbent Democrat Eugenia Crittenden Blackburn "Crit" Luallen was elected in 2003 with 50.8% of the vote. Her 2003 opponent, Linda Greenwell, staged a second campaign for the seat. A Research 2000 poll conducted in October showed Luallen garnering 55% of the vote, compared to Greenwell's 33%.[2]
Incumbent Republican and former University of Kentucky basketball star Richie Farmer was elected in 2003 with 55.2% of the vote. He was challenged by Democrat David Lynn Williams. Farmer was shown to have a 54–35 lead over Williams in an October Research 2000 poll.[3]
| Election Name: | 2007 Kentucky Secretary of State election |
| Country: | Kentucky |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2003 Kentucky Secretary of State election |
| Previous Year: | 2003 |
| Next Election: | 2011 Kentucky Secretary of State election |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
| Image1: | Trey Grayson official photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Trey Grayson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 576,881 |
| Percentage1: | 57.1% |
| Nominee2: | Bruce Hendrickson |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 434,269 |
| Percentage2: | 42.9% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Secretary of State | |
| Before Election: | Trey Grayson |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Trey Grayson |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Incumbent Republican Trey Grayson was elected in 2003 with 52.5% of the vote. He was challenged by the former Mayor of Pineville, Democrat Bruce Hendrickson. Grayson held a narrow 45–39 lead over Hendrickson in a Research 2000 poll conducted in October.[4]
Two-term incumbent Democratic Jonathan Miller made a failed run for governor in 2007, leaving this seat open. The candidates who contested this office were Democrat Todd Hollenbach IV, an attorney, and Republican Melinda Wheeler, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts for Kentucky court system. Hollenbach led Wheeler 51–36 in a Research 2000 poll conducted in October.[5]