Beshear Leads Democrats to Lopsided Win in Kentucky

By: Associated Press

Updated: Tue 8:26 PM, Nov 08, 2011

Tuesday night the Associated Press declared the following Kentucky election results:

Governor: Steve Beshear re-elected governor, becomes 2nd Democrat to win a governorship in 2011, defeating Republican State Senate President David Williams.

Secretary of State: Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes wins over Republican Bill Johnson from Todd County.

Attorney General: Democrat Jack Conway wins 2nd term, beating Hopkins County Attorney, Republican Todd P'Pool.

Auditor of Public Accounts: Democrat Adam Edelen defeated Republican John T. Kemper III.

State Treasurer: Democrat Todd Hollenbach wins re-election over Republican K.C. Crosbie and Libertarian Kenneth C. Moellman, Jr.

Agriculture Commissioner: Republican James Comer of Tompkinsville in Monroe County defeated Democrat Bob Farmer.

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