2006 Kentucky elections

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2006 Kentucky elections
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  2004
2007  

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 7, 2006. The primary election for all offices was held on May 16, 2006.

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Federal offices

United States House of Representatives

Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing four Republicans and two Democrats.

State offices

Kentucky Senate

The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2006, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. [1] Republicans maintained their majority, without gaining or losing any seats.

Kentucky House of Representatives

All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2006. [1] Democrats maintained their majority, picking up five seats.

Kentucky Supreme Court

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court elections
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  2004
November 7, 2006
2008  

5 of the 7 districts of the Kentucky Supreme Court

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 2006. [1] Additionally, a special election was held in District 5.

District 1

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election
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2014  
 
Candidate Bill Cunningham Rick Johnson
Popular vote77,76349,165
Percentage61.3%38.7%

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election results map by county.svg
County results
Cunningham:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Johnson:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Justice before election

William Graves

Elected Justice

Bill Cunningham

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Bill Cunningham 77,763 61.3
Nonpartisan Rick Johnson49,16538.7
Total votes126,928 100.0

District 2

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election
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  1998
2014  
 
Candidate John D. Minton Jr.
Popular vote102,442
Percentage100.0%

Justice before election

John D. Minton Jr.

Elected Justice

John D. Minton Jr.

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan John D. Minton Jr. (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes102,442 100.0

District 4

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election
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Candidate William E. McAnulty Jr. Ann O'Malley Shake
Popular vote104,61697,483
Percentage51.8%48.2%

Justice before election

William E. McAnulty Jr.

Elected Justice

William E. McAnulty Jr.

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan William E. McAnulty Jr. (incumbent) 104,616 51.8
Nonpartisan Ann O'Malley Shake97,48348.2
Total votes202,099 100.0

District 5

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district special election
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2008  
 
Candidate Mary C. Noble John C. Roach
Popular vote96,33765,378
Percentage59.6%40.4%

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district special election results map by county.svg
County results
Noble:      50–60%     60–70%

Justice before election

John C. Roach

Elected Justice

Mary C. Noble

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district special election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Mary C. Noble 96,337 59.6
Nonpartisan John C. Roach (incumbent)65,37840.4
Total votes161,715 100.0

District 6

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election
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  1998
2014  
 
Candidate Wilfrid Schroder Marcus Carey
Popular vote84,46746,666
Percentage64.4%35.6%

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election results map by county.svg
County results
Schroder:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Carey:      50–60%

Justice before election

Donald C. Wintersheimer

Elected Justice

Wilfrid Schroder

2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Wilfrid Schroder 84,467 64.4
Nonpartisan Marcus Carey46,66635.6
Total votes131,133 100.0

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. [1]

Commonwealth’s Attorneys

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.

Circuit Clerks

Each county elected a Circuit Court Clerk to a six-year term. [1]

Local offices

County officers

All county officials were elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. The offices include the County Judge/Executive, the Fiscal Court (Magistrates and/or Commissioners), County Clerk, County Attorney, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, Property Value Administrator, Constables, and Sheriff. [1]

Mayors

Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years. [1] Cities with elections in 2006 included those in Louisville and in Lexington.

City councils

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

School boards

Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2006. [1]

Louisville Metro Council

The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2006. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Official 2006 General Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections.