The 1991 Kentucky gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1991. Incumbent Governor Wallace Wilkinson was not eligible to seek a second term due to term limits established by the Kentucky Constitution , creating an open seat. At the time, Kentucky was one of two states, along with Virginia , which prohibited its governors from serving immediate successive terms. The Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor Brereton Jones , defeated Republican nominee and U.S. Congressman Larry J. Hopkins to win a term as governor.
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^ Walsh, Edward (May 19, 1991). "KENTUCKY PLAYS OUT POLITICAL FEUD" . Washington Post . ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved June 21, 2023 . ^ "Wilkinson Administration Tarnished by State, Federal Investigations" . AP NEWS . Retrieved June 21, 2023 .^ Election results 1991 ky.gov^ "Primary Election for Governor - May 28, 1991 - Republican Party" . Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2023 .^ "General Election, Nov. 9, 1991: Governor" . elect.ky.gov . Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 .
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