The 1987 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1987, to elect the lieutenant governor of Kentucky. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Steve Beshear chose not to seek re-election to a second term, instead choosing to run for governor.
Woodford County millionaire horse breeder and farmer Brereton C. Jones managed to easily beat Republican nominee and Pikeville attorney Lawrence R. "Larry" Webster, 73% to 26%.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Brereton C. Jones, Woodford county millionaire horse breeder and farmer.
Eliminated in primary Paul E. Patton, Pike County Judge-Executive. David L. Armstrong, incumbent Attorney General. David Boswell, incumbent Agriculture Commissioner. Alice McDonald, incumbent State Superintendent. Wilton Benge Cupp, candidate for governor in 1963.
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 1, 1987CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handBrereton C. Jones (D)$2,231,882$2,206,378$25,504Paul E. Patton (D)$1,597,803$1,586,051$11,752David Boswell (D)$316,371$308,089$165Alice McDonald (D)$342,216$341,517$699
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lawrence R. "Larry" Webster, Pikeville attorney.
Eliminated in primary Tommy Klein, perennial candidate.
Results
General election
Candidates Democratic: Brereton C. Jones, Woodford County millionaire horse breeder and farmer. Republican: Lawrence R. "Larry" Webster, Pikeville attorney.
Results
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