Kentucky State Board of Elections

2007 Kentucky Statewide Races Filing Deadline: 1/30/07, Primary: 5/22/07, Primary Runoff: 6/26/07, Independent Filing Deadline: 8/07, Write-In Filing Deadline 10/07, General Election 11/6/07, Last Updated: November 10, 2007
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties,
Governor, 55.0% in '03, 1st term, next election in 2007, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, Chris Cillizza: Most Likely Governor to Switch Party, Robert Novak: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Vulnerable,
ex-Lt. Gov. Steven L. "Steve" Beshear (D) 58.7%,	Ernest "Ernie" Fletcher (R) 41.3%,
Lt. Governor, Tied with Gov., 1st term, 55.0% in 2003, Next election in 2007, Stephen B. Pence (R) won't seek re-election, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat,
St. Sen. Daniel Mongiardo (D) 58.7%,	Fin. & Adm. Sec. Robbie Rudolph (R) 41.3%,
Secretary of State, 1st term, 52.5% in 2003, Next election in 2007, ran for Governor, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
ex-Pineville Mayor S. Bruce Hendrickson (D) 43.0%,	C. Merwin "Trey" Grayson, III (R) 57.0%,
Attorney General, 1st term, 47.7% in 2003, Gregory D. Stumbo (D) running for Lt. Gov., Next election in 2007, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
'03 nominee / '02 Congreessional nominee Jack Conway (D) 60.5%,	St. Rep. Stan Lee (R) 39.5%,
Treasurer, 2nd term, 56.6% in 2003, Next election in 2007, Jonathan Miller (D) ran for Governor, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
attorney L.J. "Todd" Hollenbach, IV (D) 57.5%,	Dir. of state courts Melinda L. Wheeler (R) 42.5%,
Auditor, 1st term, 50.8% in 2003, Next election in 2007, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Eugenia Crittenden Blackburn "Crit" Luallen (D) 59.2%,	'03 nominee / Linda Greenwell (R) 40.8%,
Agriculture Commissioner, 1st term, 55.2% in 2003, Next election in 2007, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
retired telephone line installer / '02 Congressional nominee / '04 Senate candidate David Lynn Williams (D) 36.0%,	Richie Farmer (R) 64.0%,

1. Link to Predictions:

D.C.'s Political Report, Washington Post's Chris Cillizza, Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard, Cook Political Report, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, Roll Call Analysis, National Journal's Chuck Todd, Rothenberg Political Report,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.

= Democrat retain control,	= Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control,	= Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control,	= Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent.	Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control.	Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control.	Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Kentucky Political Parties:

(D) = Democratic Party

(R) = Republican Party