2003 Kentucky elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 4, 2003. The primary election for all offices was held on May 20, 2003.
Secretary of State
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Russ Maple, Jefferson County Commissioner
Eliminated in primary
- Gippy Graham, state representative from the 57th district
- Joe Lanter
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Attorney General
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Greg Stumbo, state representative from the 95th district
Eliminated in primary
- Chris Gorman, Attorney General of Kentucky
- Ed Hatchett, Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jack Wood, judge of the 29th Kentucky District Court, candidate for the 30th district court in 1998, and Democratic candidate for the Louisville Metro Council in 2002
Eliminated in primary
- Tim Feeley, state representative from the 59th district
- Philip Kimball, candidate for the Kentucky Senate in 2000 and the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2002
Independent candidates
Auditor of Public Accounts
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Crit Luallen
Eliminated in primary
- Michael Wayne Gayhart
- Jim Glenn
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Linda Greenwell, candidate for Spencer County magistrate in 1998 and County Clerk in 2002
Eliminated in primary
- Peppy Martin, Republican nominee for governor of Kentucky in 1999
- Osi Onyekwuluje
- Basha Cannon Roberts
State Treasurer
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jonathan Miller, incumbent state treasurer
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Adam Koenig, Kenton County Commissioner
Commissioner of Agriculture
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alice Woods Baesler
Eliminated in primary
- T. E. Beckham
- Glen D. Holbrook, candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture in 1991 and 1995
- Barney Hornback
- Roy A. Massey
- Steve Meredith, candidate for the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1992
- Joey Pendleton, state senator from the 3rd district
- Jimmy Turner, Member of the Kentucky Railroad Commission and candidate for the Kentucky Senate in 1988
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Richie Farmer
Eliminated in primary
- Leonard Beasley, candidate for governor of Kentucky in 1987 and Commissioner of Agriculture in 1991