2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

The 2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election was held on November 8, 2011, to elect the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture. Incumbent Commissioner Richie Farmer was term-limited and ineligible for reelection. He was succeeded by Republican representative James R. Comer.^[1]

2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

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Nominee James R. Comer Robert Farmer Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 519,183 294,663 Percentage 63.79% 36.21%

County results Comer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Farmer:      50–60%      70–80%

Commissioner of Agriculture before election Richie Farmer Republican Elected Commissioner of Agriculture James R. Comer Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Robert "Bob" Farmer
• Stewart Gritton
• John Faris Lackey
• David Williams
• B. D. Wilson

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert "Bob" Farmer	45,669	30.4
	Democratic	John Faris Lackey	31,565	21.0
	Democratic	B. D. Wilson	29,235	19.5
	Democratic	Stewart Gritton	24,897	16.6
	Democratic	David Williams	18,885	12.6
Total votes			150,251	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• James R. Comer, state representative from the 53rd district (2001–2012)
• Rob Rothenburger, Judge/Executive of Shelby County (2003–2016)

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James R. Comer	86,316	66.7
	Republican	Rob Rothenburger	43,150	33.3
Total votes			129,466	100.0

General election

Results

2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James R. Comer	519,183	63.79
	Democratic	Robert Farmer	294,663	36.21
Total votes			813,846	100.00
	Republican hold