A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 5, 2024. The primary election for all offices was held on May 21, 2024. The last day to register to vote in the primary election was April 22 and the last day to register to vote in the general election was October 7.[2]
Kentucky has 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. The candidates certified to appear on the ballot, In order of their appearance,[3] were Republican Party candidate Donald Trump, Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris, Kentucky Party candidate Jill Stein, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., independent candidate Shiva Ayyadurai, and Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver. Trump previously won the state in both 2016 and 2020.
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2024, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election.[4] Republicans maintained their majority without gaining or losing any seats.
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2024.[4] Republicans maintained their majority without gaining or losing any seats.
The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of 7 justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 5, occupied by chief justice Laurance B. VanMeter, was the only seat up for election in 2024.[4] The district is composed of 8 counties in the Lexington area. VanMeter announced in September 2023 that he would not be seeking reelection.[5] He was succeeded by judge Pamela R. Goodwine.
Commonwealth’s Attorneys
Commonwealth's Attorneys, who serve as the prosecutors for felonies in the state, are elected to six-year terms.[4] One attorney is elected for each of the 57 circuits of the Kentucky Circuit Courts. Following the 2018 elections, 32 attorneys were affiliated with the Democratic Party, 24 with the Republican party, and one independent.[6]
↑ A Republican won a special election in the 15th circuit, previously held by a Democrat, in November 2022. Additionally, five Democratic incumbents in the 4th, 9th, 11th, 35th, and 56th circuits switched parties following the 2018 elections.
↑ Matt Butler (D) was appointed in the 47th circuit following the resignation of Edison Banks (R).
↑ The Democratic incumbent in the 1st circuit switched parties following the 2018 elections.
↑ Pace was appointed by the Brandenburg City Council to replace outgoing mayor Bryan Claycomb, beginning January 1, 2024.
↑ Watson previously served as mayor from 2005 to 2008.
↑ Hughes was appointed by the Prestonsburg City Council to replace outgoing mayor Les Stapleton, who resigned on March 12, 2024.
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