2003 Kentucky gubernatorial election

[2] State Attorney General Ben Chandler won the primary narrowly defeating the Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives Jody Richards, whose running mate was Tony Miller.

[3] Physician and former Air Force pilot Ernie Fletcher won the Republican primary easily.

Earlier Fletcher had to replace his running mate for lieutenant governor, Hunter Bates, as he did not meet the residency requirements.

[5] Nevertheless, Fletcher was assisted late in the campaign by President Bush, who made five visits to Kentucky to support him.

[6] Just before the election the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed lawsuits for some residents of largely Democratic districts in West Louisville to try to get an injunction to stop Republicans from putting challengers in their precincts.

Primary results by county:
Chandler
  • Chandler—81-90%
  • Chandler—71-80%
  • Chandler—61-70%
  • Chandler—51-60%
  • Chandler—41-50%
Richards
  • Richards—81-90%
  • Richards—71-80%
  • Richards—61-70%
  • Richards—51-60%
  • Richards—41-50%
Primary results by county:
Fletcher
  • Flethcer—40–50%
  • Flethcer—60–70%
  • Flethcer—70–80%
  • Fletcher—80–90%
  • Fletcher—>90%
Jackson
  • Jackson—30–40%
  • Jackson—40–50%
  • Jackson—50–60%
  • Jackson—>60%
Nunn
  • Nunn—40–50%
  • Nunn—50–60%
  • Nunn—>60%