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| Elections in Kentucky |
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 7, 2000. The primary election for all offices was held on May 16, 2000.
Kentucky had 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican candidate George W. Bush won with 56 percent of the vote.
Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2000, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election. [1] Republicans maintained their majority, without gaining or losing any seats.
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2000. [1] Democrats maintained their majority, gaining one seat.
The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 5 was up for election in 2000. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | James E. Keller (incumbent) | 114,829 | 58.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Forgy | 82,282 | 41.7 | |
| Total votes | 197,111 | 100.0 | ||
Commonwealth's Attorneys, who serve as the prosecutors for felonies in the state, are elected to six-year terms. [1] One attorney is elected for each of the 57 circuits of the Kentucky Circuit Courts.
Each county elected a Circuit Court Clerk to a six-year term. [1]
Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years. [1]
Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term. [1]
Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2000. [1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 576,081 | 52.3 |
| No | 524,877 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | 1,100,958 | 100.00 |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 547,020 | 50.6 |
| No | 535,025 | 49.4 |
| Total votes | 1,082,045 | 100.00 |
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