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The 1991 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1991, to elect the lieutenant governor of Kentucky. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Brereton Jones chose not to seek re-election to a second term in office, instead running for governor.
Pike County executive Paul E. Patton won the general election against attorney Euegene Goss, by a margin of 514,023 to 250,857 votes.[1] [2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Paul E. Patton, Pike County executive, and candidate for this seat in 1987.
Eliminated in primary
- Fred Cowan, Incumbent Attorney General of Kentucky.
- Steve Collins, son of former governor Martha Layne Collins.
- Bobby H. Richardson, former Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives. (1982-1986)
- Pete Worthington, Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 70th district.
- Judge Ray Corns, circuit judge.
- John Frith Stewart, mayor of Pewee Valley
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul E. Patton | 146,102 | 31.81% | |
| Democratic | Fred Cowan | 104,337 | 22.72% | |
| Democratic | Steve Collins | 68,727 | 14.96% | |
| Democratic | Bobby H. Richardson | 65,080 | 14.17% | |
| Democratic | Pete Worthington | 33,794 | 7.36% | |
| Democratic | Judge Ray Corns | 22,578 | 4.92% | |
| Democratic | John Frith Stewart | 18,688 | 4.06% | |
| Total votes | 459,306 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Charles Eugene Goss, attorney.
Eliminated in primary
- Henry Lawson Walker, attorney.
- Tommy Klein
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Eugene Goss | 56,181 | 42.67% | |
| Republican | Henry Lawson Walker | 52,392 | 39.80% | |
| Republican | Tommy Klein | 23,077 | 17.53% | |
| Total votes | 131,650 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ "Primary and General Elections 1955-1972". Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- ^ "1991 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Kentucky". Commonwealth of Kentucky.