2022 Kentucky elections

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2022 Kentucky elections
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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.

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Federal offices

United States Senate

Incumbent senator Rand Paul won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Charles Booker.

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 2022, half of the chamber (all even-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 2022. [1] Republicans maintained their majority, picking up five seats.

Kentucky Supreme Court

Current districts of the Supreme Court Kentucky Supreme Court Districts.svg
Current districts of the Supreme Court

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]

District 1

2022 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Christopher Shea Nickell (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes115,659 100.00

District 2

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Results by county:
  Thompson
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
2022 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Kelly Thompson 81,761 62.47
Nonpartisan Shawn Alcott49,11937.53
Total votes130,880 100.00

District 4

2022 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Angela McCormick Bisig 174,328 80.35
Nonpartisan Jason Bowman42,64519.65
Total votes216,973 100.00

District 6

Results by county: Keller 50-60% Fischer 50-60% 2022 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election results map by county.svg
Results by county:
  Keller
  •   50–60%
  Fischer
  •   50–60%
2022 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Michelle M. Keller (incumbent) 87,292 54.83
Nonpartisan Joseph Fischer 71,91145.17
Total votes159,203 100.00

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]

Local offices

County officers

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

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.

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 2022. [1]

Louisville Metro Council

The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2022. [1]

Ballot measures

Amendment 1

Results by county: No 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Yes 50-60% 60-70% 2022 Kentucky Amendment 1 results map by county.svg
Results by county:
  No
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Yes
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%

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]

Amendment 1 [2]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No694,31153.55
Yes602,22646.45
Total votes1,296,537100.00

Amendment 2

Results by county: No 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Yes 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2022 Kentucky Amendment 2 results map by county.svg
Results by county:
  No
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Yes
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Amendment 2 [2]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No742,23252.35
Yes675,63447.65
Total votes1,417,866100.00

See also

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
    2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Official 2022 General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.
    3. ↑ "Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1, Changes to Legislative Session End Dates and Special Sessions Measure (2022)". Ballotpedia.org.
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