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- ↑ "Graham unseats Richardson to end 16-year reign in house". The Lexington Herald-Leader . May 27, 1992. p. A5.
- ↑ "N Central Kentucky legislative races". The Lexington Herald-Leader . November 4, 1998. p. A10.
The seat was vacated by Rep. Drew Graham, D-Winchester, who was elected Clark County judge-executive.
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