Mike Harmon (born October 16, 1966 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky) is an American politician and the Republican Auditor of Public Accounts in Kentucky. Harmon was previously a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 54. Harmon was a 2011 candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky. In 2015, Harmon announced that he would run for state Auditor against current Auditor and Democrat Adam Edelen. Harmon was the only statewide candidate on the Republican side to run unopposed.
Harmon earned his BS from Eastern Kentucky University.
1998 When the District 54 seat was left open, Harmon was unopposed for the 1998 Republican Primary, but lost the November 3, 1998 General election to Democratic nominee John Bowling.
2000 Harmon and Representative Bowling were both unopposed for their 2000 primaries, setting up a rematch; Harmon lost the November 7, 2000 General election to Representative Bowling.
2002 When Representative Bowling left the Legislature and left the seat open, Harmon was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 7,035 votes (57.6%) against Democratic nominee William Erwin.
2004 Harmon was unopposed for the 2004 Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 9,459 votes (56.3%) against Democratic nominee David Sparrow.
2006 Harmon and returning 2004 Democratic challenged David Sparrow were both unopposed for their 2006 primaries, setting up a rematch; Harmon won the November 7, 2006 General election with 6,000 votes (50.3%) against Sparrow.
2008 Harmon and returning 2004 and 2006 Democratic challenger David Sparrow were both unopposed for their 2008 primaries, setting up their third contest; Harmon won the November 4, 2008 General election with 9,375 votes (53.5%) against Sparrow.
2010 Harmon was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Republican Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 9,789 votes.
2011 To challenge incumbent Governor Steve Beshear and with Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo leaving the ticket, Harmon joined gubernatorial candidate Phil Moffett as his running mate for the May 17, 2011 Republican Primary but lost to President of the Kentucky Senate David L. Williams and Agricultural Commissioner Richie Farmer, who lost the November 8, 2011 General election to Governor Beshear and Republican Lieutenant Governor nominee Jerry Abramson.
2012 Harmon was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,482 votes (54.8%) against Democratic nominee Barry Harmon.
