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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NomineeTodd HollenbachK.C. Crosbie
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote393,413375,916
Percentage48.77%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:

Background

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

Candidates

Democratic primary

Nominated

Eliminated in primary

  • Steve Hamrick
Democratic primary results[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticTodd Hollenbach 106,187 70.95%
DemocraticSteve Hamrick43,47329.05%
Total votes149,660 100.0%

Republicans

  • K.C. Crosbie, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council Member

Libertarians

  • Ken Moellman

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Todd
Hollenbach (D)
K.C.
Crosbie (R)
Ken
Moellman (L)
Undecided
Public Policy PollingAugust 25–28, 2011600± 4.0%43%28%16%14%

Results

2011 Kentucky State Treasurer election[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticTodd Hollenbach 393,413 48.77%
RepublicanK.C. Crosbie375,91646.61%
LibertarianKen Moellman37,2614.62%
Total votes806,590 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

See also

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