2011 Kentucky State Treasurer election

The state of Kentucky elected a Treasurer November 8, 2011. Primaries for this election were held on Tuesday May 17, 2011.^[1] The Kentucky Treasurer is elected every 4 years. The treasurer, who can serve two terms, acts as the state's chief elected fiscal officer.^[2] Incumbent Todd Hollenbach defeated his two challengers.

2011 Kentucky State Treasurer election

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Nominee Todd Hollenbach KC Crosbie Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 393,413 375,916 Percentage 48.77% 46.61%

County results Hollenbach:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Crosbie:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State Treasurer before election Todd Hollenbach Democratic Elected State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach Democratic

The treasurers duties include:

• Act as head of the treasury KRS 041.020
• Create and manage the state's depository KRS 041-070
• Make record of all monies due and payable to the state KRS 041-100
• Process warrants from the Finance and Administration Cabinet KRS 041-150
• Make payments on behalf of the state KRS 041-160
• Make an annual report KRS 041-340

Background

Current Treasurer Todd Hollenbach is eligible to run for a second term and has announced he will do so.

Candidates

Democratic primary

Nominated

• Todd Hollenbach, incumbent State Treasurer^[3]

Eliminated in primary

• Steve Hamrick

Democratic primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Todd Hollenbach	106,187	70.95%
	Democratic	Steve Hamrick	43,473	29.05%
Total votes			149,660	100.0%

Republicans

• KC Crosbie, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council Member

Libertarians

• Ken Moellman

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Todd Hollenbach (D)	K.C. Crosbie (R)	Ken Moellman (L)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling[5]	August 25–28, 2011	600	± 4.0%	43%	28%	16%	14%

Results

2011 Kentucky State Treasurer election^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Todd Hollenbach	393,413	48.77%
	Republican	KC Crosbie	375,916	46.61%
	Libertarian	Ken Moellman	37,261	4.62%
Total votes			806,590	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic hold

See also

• Kentucky Elections, 2011