By Angela Hatton
Frankfort, KY – David Williams has been declared the winner of the GOP nomination for governor. With 96 percent of precincts reporting, Williams has a near ten point lead ahead of main opposition Phil Moffet. Williams has 47 and a half percent, with Moffett taking 38 percent of the vote. Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw took 14 percent of the vote. Williams and incumbent Governor Steve Beshear will face off in November. Republican Governors Association Executive Director Phil Cox issued a statement about the results of the Kentucky gubernatorial primary. It read in part: "David Williams' victory is an important first step towards putting Kentucky back on the right track. David's message of creating jobs, protecting the taxpayers, and standing up to the Obama administration resonates with Kentucky voters and contrasts sharply with Steve Beshear's record as governor.