1987 Kentucky Attorney General election

The 1987 Kentucky Attorney General election took place on November 3, 1987, to elect the Attorney General of Kentucky. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General David L. Armstrong, who was ineligible for reelection, ran for Lieutenant Governor.
Democratic State Representative Fred Cowan beat Republican nominee and former Estill County attorney Christopher S. Combs, 70% to 30%.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Fred Cowan, State Representative from the 32nd district.

Eliminated in primary

Todd Hollenbach, former Jefferson County Judge-Executive, candidate for Governor in 1975, Lieutenant Governor in 1979 and 1983, and father of Todd Hollenbach IV.
Raymond Douglas Kirk, general council for the Kentucky Railroad Commission.

General election

Candidates

Democratic: Fred Cowan, State Representative from the 32nd district.
Republican: Christopher S. Combs, former Estill County attorney.