1987 Kentucky Attorney General election

1987 Kentucky Attorney General election
November 3, 1987
 
Nominee Fred Cowan Chris S. Combs
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 457,008 196,292
Percentage 69.94% 30.04%
County results[a]
Cowan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Combs:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Attorney General before election

David L. Armstrong
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Fred Cowan
Democratic

The 1987 Kentucky Attorney General election took place on November 3, 1987, to elect the Attorney General of Kentucky. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General David L. Armstrong, who was ineligible for reelection, ran for Lieutenant Governor.

Democratic State Representative Fred Cowan beat Republican nominee and former Estill County attorney Christopher S. Combs, 70% to 30%.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

May 26, 1987 Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred Cowan 227,504 50.87%
Democratic Todd Hollenbach 181,696 40.62%
Democratic Raymond D. Kirk 38,075 8.51%
Total votes 447,275 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1987 Kentucky Attorney General election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred Cowan 457,008 69.94%
Republican Christopher S. Combs 196,292 30.04%
Write-in 130 0.02%
Total votes 653,430 100.00%
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. ^ Pendleton County results were likely flipped when certified.
  2. ^ As Combs was unopposed in the Republican primary, there are no records available posted about the primary results, hence why there is no GOP primary section.

References

  1. ^ "Democrats get an entry". Daily News. January 21, 1987.
  2. ^ "Martin native enters attorney general race". Williamson Daily News. February 20, 1987.
  3. ^ "Primary election - May 26, 1987". Kentucky State Board of Elections.
  4. ^ "Cowan emphasizes experience in race". Daily News. October 29, 1987.
  5. ^ "General Election - Nov 3, 1987 - Attorney General". Kentucky State Board of Elections.
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