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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 8, 2022. The primary election for all offices was held on May 17, 2022.
Incumbent senator Rand Paul won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Charles Booker.
Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2022, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. [1] Republicans maintained their majority, picking up one seat.
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2022. [1] Republicans maintained their majority, picking up five seats.
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4 of the 7 districts of the Kentucky Supreme Court | |
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The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of 7 justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. Districts 1, 2, 4, and 6 were up for election in 2022. [1]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Nonpartisan | Christopher Shea Nickell (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 115,659 | 100.00 | |||
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 County results Thompson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Kelly Thompson | 81,761 | 62.47 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shawn Alcott | 49,119 | 37.53 | |
| Total votes | 130,880 | 100.00 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Angela McCormick Bisig | 174,328 | 80.35 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason Bowman | 42,645 | 19.65 | |
| Total votes | 216,973 | 100.00 | ||
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 County results Keller: 50–60% Fischer: 50–60% | |||||||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Michelle M. Keller (incumbent) | 87,292 | 54.83 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Fischer | 71,911 | 45.17 | |
| Total votes | 159,203 | 100.00 | ||
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]
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 in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years. [1] Cities with elections in 2022 include those in Louisville and in Lexington.
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 2022. [1]
The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2022. [1]
The amendment was designed to remove specific legislative session end dates from the constitution and provide instead that odd-year sessions are limited to 30 legislative days and even-year sessions are limited to 60 legislative days. [3]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 No | 694,311 | 53.55 |
| Yes | 602,226 | 46.45 |
| Total votes | 1,296,537 | 100.00 |
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| No | 742,232 | 52.35 |
| Yes | 675,634 | 47.65 |
| Total votes | 1,417,866 | 100.00 |
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