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- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "R.J. Palmer to lead state Senate Democrats - schurz-centralkentuckynews". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
