1991 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1991 Kentucky gubernatorial election
	Jones: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Hopkins: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Wallace Wilkinson; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Brereton Jones; Democratic

The 1991 Kentucky gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1991. Incumbent Governor Wallace Wilkinson was not eligible to seek a second term due to term limits established by the Kentucky Constitution, creating an open seat. At the time, Kentucky was one of two states, along with Virginia, which prohibited its governors from serving immediate successive terms. The Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor Brereton Jones, defeated Republican nominee and U.S. Congressman Larry J. Hopkins to win a term as governor.

Democratic primary[edit]

Martha Wilkinson, First Lady of Kentucky & wife of Governor Wallace Wilkinson (endorsed Baesler)^[1]^[2]

Democratic primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brereton C. Jones	184,703	37.55
	Democratic	Scott Baesler	149,352	30.36
	Democratic	Floyd G. Poore	132,060	26.84
	Democratic	Gatewood Galbraith	25,834	5.25
Total votes			491,949	100.00

Republican primary results^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Larry J. Hopkins	81,526	50.60
	Republican	Larry Forgy	79,581	49.40
Total votes			161,107	100.00

Kentucky gubernatorial election, 1991^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Brereton C. Jones	540,468	64.73%	-8.77%
	Republican	Larry J. Hopkins	294,452	35.27%	+8.82%
Majority			246,016	29.47%	-17.59%
Turnout			834,920
	Democratic hold		Swing

^ Walsh, Edward (May 19, 1991). "KENTUCKY PLAYS OUT POLITICAL FEUD". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^ "Wilkinson Administration Tarnished by State, Federal Investigations". AP NEWS. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^ Election results 1991 ky.gov
^ "Primary Election for Governor - May 28, 1991 - Republican Party". Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
^ "General Election, Nov. 9, 1991: Governor". elect.ky.gov. Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.

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