1987 Kentucky elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 3, 1987. The primary election for all offices was held on May 26, 1987.[1]
Governor
[edit ]Lieutenant Governor
[edit ]Secretary of State
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County results Ehrler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Sanders: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bremer Ehrler | 433,914 | 67.6 | |
| Republican | Ronald L. Sanders | 207,618 | 32.4 | |
| Total votes | 641,532 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Attorney General
[edit ]Auditor of Public Accounts
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County results Babbage: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Griffin: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||
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Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Babbage | 448,675 | 69.7 | |
| Republican | Beverly Griffin | 195,213 | 30.3 | |
| Total votes | 643,888 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
State Treasurer
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County results Mead: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Reed: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robert Mead | 422,977 | 66.4 | |
| Republican | Carol W. Reed | 214,366 | 33.6 | |
| Total votes | 637,343 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Commissioner of Agriculture
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County results Burnette: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Underwood: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ward Burnette | 432,517 | 68.3 | |
| Republican | John Underwood Jr. | 200,995 | 31.7 | |
| Total votes | 633,512 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Superintendent of Public Instruction
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County results Brock: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Daniel: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||
Superintendent of Public Instruction before election Alice McDonald John Brock | ||||||||||||||
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Brock | 461,666 | 70.9 | |
| Republican | Sue Daniel | 189,722 | 29.1 | |
| Total votes | 651,388 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Railroad Commission
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The three members of the Kentucky Railroad Commission were elected to four-year terms.
Commonwealth’s Attorneys
[edit ]Commonwealth's Attorneys, who serve as the prosecutors for felonies in the state, are elected to six-year terms.[1] One attorney is elected for each of the 57 circuits of the Kentucky Circuit Courts.
Circuit Clerks
[edit ]Each county elected a Circuit Court Clerk to a six-year term.[1]
Local offices
[edit ]Mayors
[edit ]Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms. Prior to 1992, cities held their elections in odd-numbered years, in either the year preceding or following a presidential election.[1]
City councils
[edit ]Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.[1]
See also
[edit ]References
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