1987 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election

1987 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 1987
Turnout42.0%
 
Nominee Brereton Jones Lawrence R. Webster
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 517,811 186,321
Percentage 73.51% 26.45%
County results
Jones:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Webster:      50–60%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Steve Beshear
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Brereton C. Jones
Democratic

The 1987 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1987, to elect the lieutenant governor of Kentucky. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Steve Beshear chose not to seek re-election to a second term, instead choosing to run for governor.

Woodford County millionaire horse breeder and farmer Brereton C. Jones managed to easily beat Republican nominee and Pikeville attorney Lawrence R. "Larry" Webster, 73% to 26%.

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