2012 Kentucky elections

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2012 Kentucky elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 6, 2012. The primary election for all offices was held on May 22, 2012.

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Federal offices

United States President

Kentucky had 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican Mitt Romney won all of them with 60% of the popular vote.

United States House of Representatives

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

State offices

Kentucky Senate

The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2012, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election. [1] Republicans maintained their majority, picking up one seat.

Kentucky House of Representatives

All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. [1] Democrats maintained their majority, losing four seats.

Kentucky Supreme Court

Districts of the Supreme Court from 1991 to 2022. Kentucky Supreme Court Districts 1991 to 2022.svg
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. District 7 was up for election in 2012. [1]

District 6

Results by county:
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Scott
50-60%
60-70%
70-80% 2012 Kentucky Supreme Court 7th district election results map by county.svg
Results by county:
  Scott
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
2012 Kentucky Supreme Court 7th district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Will T. Scott (incumbent) 86,928 58.1
Nonpartisan Janet Stumbo 62,58141.9
Total votes149,509 100.0

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

Mayors

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

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 2012. [1]

Louisville Metro Council

The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with even-numbered districts up for election in 2012. [1]

Ballot measures

Amendment 1

Amendment 1 [2]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,298,34084.5
No238,32015.5
Total votes1,536,660100.00

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.