2003 Kentucky gubernatorial election

2003 Kentucky gubernatorial election

← 1999 November 4, 2003 2007 →
Turnout40.0% Increase 17.7 pp
 
Nominee Ernie Fletcher Ben Chandler
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Steve Pence Charlie Owen
Popular vote 596,284 487,159
Percentage 55.04% 44.96%

Fletcher:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Chandler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Paul E. Patton
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ernie Fletcher
Republican

The 2003 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Kentucky on November 4, 2003. Republican candidate Ernie Fletcher defeated Democrat Ben Chandler and became the first Republican governor of Kentucky in 32 years.[1]

  1. ^ "N.Ky. key to victory for Fletcher". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 5, 2003. Retrieved May 18, 2008.