Bob Gable, a long time leader in the Republican Party of Kentucky, has died.

Gable was the Republican nominee for governor of Kentucky in 1975, losing that election to Julian Carroll.

He also ran unsuccessfully for the US Senate in 1972.

Gable served as chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky in the 1980s and nineties.

This is video from Katie in 1991, The Courier Journal reports that Gable died last Friday at Baptist Health in Lexington.

Bob Gable was 90.

U.S.

Senator Mitch McConnell is praising Mr. Gable and crediting him for playing a role in the recent successes of the Republican Party of Kentucky.

In a statement, McConnell said, quote, When he was named chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky in 1986, our party held only one statewide seat and reportedly only had a net worth of $300.

Needless to say, much in our party and the Commonwealth has changed since then, largely thanks to Bob's unflappable focus and the groundwork he laid during his decades of service and quote, the party's current state chair, Robert Benvenuti, echoed those thoughts.

He said, quote, Thanks to Bob's efforts, the Republicans hold supermajorities in the General Assembly, and it's now the Democrats who hold only one statewide office.

None of this would have been possible without Bob Gable's leadership, dedication and love for Kentucky.

He will be deeply missed, unquote.