Martha Layne Collins
★ Governor
- Born
- December 7, 1936
- Died
- November 1, 2025
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1983
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Collins561,674
Opponents454,650
1
Elections run
Martha Layne Collins (1936–2025), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1983 governor election in Kentucky with 561,674 votes (54.5%), defeating Jim Bunning.
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How many votes has Martha Layne Collins received?
Martha Layne Collins has received 561,674 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 561,67454.5% | Jim Bunning |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q459745). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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