Democrat Andy Beshear appears to defeat Trump ally Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin in a stunning upset

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• Despite voting for President Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton's 62.5% to 32.7%, incumbent Republican Gov. Matt Bevin appears to have lost his re-election bid to Attorney General Andy Beshear, according to DDHQ.
• Bevin had low popularity in the state, but the administration made efforts to campaign on the governor's behalf.
• Andy Beshear, the son of the previous Democratic governor, over-performed in Jefferson County, the location of Louisville. 
• The results of this race will update live as they continue to come in.
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In a surprising upset, underdog Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear appears to have won his gubernatorial bid over incumbent GOP Governor Matt Bevin, a staunch Trump ally, according to DDHQ.

Results will continue to populate on this page as they come in. 

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