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2014 Kentucky elections

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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 4, 2014. The primary election for all offices was held on May 20, 2014.

Federal offices

United States Senate

Main article: 2014 United States Senate election in Kentucky

Incumbent senator Mitch McConnell won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes.

United States House of Representatives

Main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.

State offices

Kentucky Senate

Main article: 2014 Kentucky Senate election

The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2014, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. Republicans maintained their majority, picking up three seats.

Kentucky House of Representatives

All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Democrats maintained their majority, without gaining or losing any seats.

Kentucky Supreme Court

Districts of the Supreme Court from 1991 to 2022.

The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. Districts 1, 2, 4, and 6 were up for election in 2014.

District 1

2014 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Bill Cunningham (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 109,238 100.0

District 2

2014 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan John D. Minton Jr. (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 121,101 100.0

District 4

2014 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Lisabeth Tabor Hughes (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 142,637 100.0

District 6

Results by county:   Keller
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Cunningham
  •   50–60%
2014 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Michelle M. Keller (incumbent) 85,129 58.4
Nonpartisan Teresa Cunningham 60,553 41.6
Total votes 145,682 100.0

Other judicial elections

All judges of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Kentucky Circuit Courts were elected in non-partisan elections to eight-year terms. All judges of the Kentucky District Courts were elected in non-partisan elections to four-year terms.

Local offices

County officers

All county officials were elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. The offices included the County Judge/Executive, Magistrates, Commissioners, County Clerk, County Attorney, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, Property Value Administrator, Constables, and Sheriff.

Mayors

Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years.

City councils

Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.

School boards

Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2014.

Louisville Metro Council

The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2014.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Official 2014 General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.
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