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2003 Kentucky elections

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2003 Kentucky elections

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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 4, 2003. The primary election for all offices was held on May 20, 2003.[1]

Governor

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Secretary of State

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2003 Kentucky Secretary of State election

← 1999
2007 →
 
Nominee Trey Grayson Russ Maple
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 528,801 477,628
Percentage 52.5% 47.5%

Grayson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80-90%
Maple:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Secretary of State before election

John Young Brown III
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Trey Grayson
Republican

Results

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2003 Kentucky Secretary of State election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trey Grayson 528,801 52.5
Democratic Russ Maple 477,628 47.5
Total votes 1,006,429 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

Attorney General

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2003 Kentucky Attorney General election

← 1999
2007 →
 
Nominee Greg Stumbo Jack Wood Gatewood Galbraith
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 492,540 430,153 109,498
Percentage 47.7% 41.7% 10.6%

Stumbo:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Wood:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Attorney General before election

Ben Chandler
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Greg Stumbo
Democratic

Results

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2003 Kentucky Attorney General election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Greg Stumbo 492,540 47.7
Republican Jack Wood 430,153 41.7
Independent Gatewood Galbraith 109,498 10.6
Total votes 1,032,191 100.0
Democratic hold

Auditor of Public Accounts

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2003 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election

← 1999
2007 →
 
Nominee Crit Luallen Linda Greenwell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 513,454 498,084
Percentage 50.8% 49.2%

Luallen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Greenwell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80-90%

Auditor of Public Accounts before election

Ed Hatchett
Democratic

Elected Auditor of Public Accounts

Crit Luallen
Democratic

Results

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2003 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Crit Luallen 513,454 50.8
Republican Linda Greenwell 498,084 49.2
Total votes 1,011,538 100.0
Democratic hold

State Treasurer

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2003 Kentucky State Treasurer election

← 1999
2007 →
 
Nominee Jonathan Miller Adam Koenig
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 569,028 437,101
Percentage 56.6% 43.4%

Miller:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Koenig:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State Treasurer before election

Jonathan Miller
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Jonathan Miller
Democratic

Results

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2003 Kentucky State Treasurer election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Miller (incumbent) 569,028 56.6
Republican Adam Koenig 437,101 43.4
Total votes 1,006,129 100.0
Democratic hold

Commissioner of Agriculture

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2003 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

← 1999
2007 →
 
Nominee Richie Farmer Alice Woods Baesler
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 578,008 468,696
Percentage 55.2% 44.8%

Farmer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Baesler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Commissioner of Agriculture before election

Billy Ray Smith
Democratic

Elected Commissioner of Agriculture

Richie Farmer
Republican

Results

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2003 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richie Farmer 578,008 55.2
Democratic Alice Woods Baesler 468,696 44.8
Total votes 1,046,704 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Official 2003 General Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections.