2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Steve Beshear Democratic Matt Bevin Republican The 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 2015.

[1] Despite trailing in most pre-election polls, Republican nominee Matt Bevin defeated Democratic nominee Jack Conway by a margin of 52.5% to 43.8% in the general election.

As of 2023, this was the only time since 2003 that a Republican was elected Governor of Kentucky.

This is the only instance in history in which Knott County has backed a Republican candidate for governor.

Conway won the other two, including one held by a Republican.

Results by county:
Conway
  • Conway—60–70%
  • Conway—70–80%
  • Conway—80–90%
Results by county:
Bevin
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
Comer
  • 20–30%
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
  • 70–80%
  • 80–90%
  • 90–100%
Heiner
  • 20–30%
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
Scott
  • 30–40%
  • 60–70%
Tie
  • 20–30%