Election for the lieutenant governorship of the U.S. state of Kentucky
1991 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Paul E. Patton | Eugene Goss | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 514,023 | 250,857 | Percentage | 67.20% | 32.80% | |
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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 Eugene Goss, by a margin of 514,023 to 250,857 votes. This would be the last time the lieutenant governor and the governor were elected separately.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary[2] 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, Harlan County attorney and former secretary of transportation and health and human services[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Henry Lawson Walker, attorney
- Tommy Klein
Results
Republican primary[4] 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% |
General election
Results
1991 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Paul E. Patton | 514,023 | 67.20% |
| Republican | Charles Eugene Goss | 250,857 | 32.80% |
References
- ^ "Lieutenant Governor General Election November 5, 1991". Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- ^ "Lieutentant Governor Primary Election May 28, 1991". Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- ^ "Charles Goss Obituary (1928 - 2015) - Harlan, KY - Lexington Herald-Leader". Legacy.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Lieutentant Governor Primary Election May 28, 1991". Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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