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.

1987 Kentucky elections

Governor

Main article: 1987 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Lieutenant Governor

Main article: 1987 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election

Secretary of State

1987 Kentucky Secretary of State election

Nominee Bremer Ehrler Ronald L. Sanders Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 433,914 207,618 Percentage 67.6% 32.4%

County results Ehrler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Sanders:      50–60%      60–70%

Secretary of State before election Drexell R. Davis Democratic Elected Secretary of State Bremer Ehrler Democratic

Results

1987 Kentucky Secretary of State election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

Main article: 1987 Kentucky Attorney General election

Auditor of Public Accounts

1987 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election

Nominee Bob Babbage Beverly Griffin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 448,675 195,213 Percentage 69.7% 30.3%

County results Babbage:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Griffin:      50–60%      60–70%

Auditor of Public Accounts before election Mary Ann Tobin Democratic Elected Auditor of Public Accounts Bob Babbage Democratic

Results

1987 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Babbage	448,675	69.7
	Republican	Beverly Griffin	195,213	30.3
Total votes			643,888	100.0
	Democratic hold

State Treasurer

1987 Kentucky State Treasurer election

Nominee Robert Mead Carol W. Reed Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 422,977 214,366 Percentage 66.4% 33.6%

County results Mead:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Reed:      50–60%      60–70%

State Treasurer before election Frances Jones Mills Democratic Elected State Treasurer Robert Mead Democratic

Results

1987 Kentucky State Treasurer election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

1987 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

Nominee Ward Burnette John Underwood Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 432,517 200,995 Percentage 68.3% 31.7%

County results Burnette:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Underwood:      50–60%      60–70%

Commissioner of Agriculture before election David Boswell Democratic Elected Commissioner of Agriculture Ward Burnette Democratic

Results

1987 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

1987 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election

Nominee John Brock Sue Daniel Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 461,666 189,722 Percentage 70.9% 29.1%

County results Brock:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Daniel:      50–60%

Superintendent of Public Instruction before election Alice McDonald Democratic Elected Superintendent of Public Instruction John Brock Democratic

Results

1987 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Brock	461,666	70.9
	Republican	Sue Daniel	189,722	29.1
Total votes			651,388	100.0
	Democratic hold

Railroad Commission

Results by county:

  Democratic candidates

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%
•   >90%

  Republican candidates

•   50–60%
•   60–70%

The three members of the Kentucky Railroad Commission were elected to four-year terms.

Commonwealth’s Attorneys

Commonwealth's Attorneys, who serve as the prosecutors for felonies in the state, are elected to six-year terms. One attorney is elected for each of the 57 circuits of the Kentucky Circuit Courts.

Circuit Clerks

Each county elected a Circuit Court Clerk to a six-year term.

Local offices

Mayors

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.

City councils

Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.

See also

• Elections in Kentucky
• Politics of Kentucky
• Political party strength in Kentucky