Gov. Matt Bevin is seeking re-election, but with a new running mate in 2019.

The governor, standing with his wife Glenna, announced at the Capitol rotunda that state Sen. Ralph Alvarado, R-Winchester, will be joining him on the ticket after weeks of speculation.

Read more here:Gov. Matt Bevin selects Sen. Ralph Alvarado as running mate for 2019

Previously:Will Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton be on the GOP ticket? Matt Bevin won't say

Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton, a tea party activist, had expressed interest in returning for a second term but Bevin had dodged questions about them running as a team again.

A review of Bevin's campaign website just before the announcement showed that Hampton's biography has been removed. Tea party leaders from across Kentucky met with the governor at the Capitol in November request that Hampton remain on Bevin’s ticket.

Reporter Tom Loftus contributed to this story. Reporter Phillip M. Bailey can be reached at 502-582-4475 or pbailey@courierjournal.com. Support strong local journalism by subscribing today: courier-journal.com/philb.