Andy Beshear Unseats
Matt Bevin as Kentucky Governor On Nov. 5, Democrat Andy Beshear declared
victory in Kentucky’s governor race, with
precincts reporting 49.2 percent in his favor. Beshear reportedly had a total of
709,577 votes, which is roughly
5,000 more than the Republican
incumbent, Matt Bevin. According to Vox, Beshear’s victory is
attributed to his focus on statewide issues
such as education and Medicaid protection. His win in the highly conservative
state is of particular significance as
Donald Trump previously won the
state by 30 points in the 2016 election. However, Bevin has
refused to concede
to Beshear, meaning a
recount will likely occur. Matt Bevin, via statement