2014 Kentucky elections

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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[edit]

United States Senate[edit]

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

United States House of Representatives[edit]

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

State offices[edit]

Kentucky Senate[edit]

The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2014, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election.[1] Republicans maintained their majority, picking up three seats.

Kentucky House of Representatives[edit]

All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.[1] Democrats maintained their majority, without gaining or losing any seats.

Kentucky Supreme Court[edit]

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.[1]

District 1[edit]

2014 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Bill Cunningham (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 109,238 100.0

District 2[edit]

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

District 4[edit]

2014 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Lisabeth Tabor Hughes (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 142,637 100.0

District 6[edit]

Results by county:
  Keller
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Cunningham
  •   50–60%
2014 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Michelle M. Keller (incumbent) 85,129 58.4
Nonpartisan Teresa Cunningham 60,553 41.6
Total votes 145,682 100.00

Other judicial elections[edit]

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.[1]

Local offices[edit]

County officers[edit]

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.[1]

Mayors[edit]

Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years.[1]

City councils[edit]

Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.[1]

School boards[edit]

Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2014.[1]

Louisville Metro Council[edit]

The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2014.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Official 2014 General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.