The 1999 Kentucky gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1999, for the post of

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. Democratic incumbent Governor

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defeated

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nominee

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to win a second term. It was the first time that the election was held since the

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changed its term limits law in 1992, allowing Patton to run again and leaving

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as the only state that prohibits its Governor from serving immediate successive terms. This is the last time the winner of the gubernatorial election was not of the same party as the winner of the next presidential election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, perennial candidate * David Lynn Williams, perennial candidate

Results

General election

Results

References

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