Rick Nelson (politician)

This article is about the Kentucky state legislator. For the American entertainer, see Ricky Nelson.

Electoral history of Kevin Kiley

Rick Nelson
Mayor of Middlesboro
In office January 7, 2019 –January 2, 2023
Year	Office	Primary			General			Result	Swing		Ref.
		Total	%	P.	Total	%	P.
1998	Kentucky House of Representatives (87th)	N/A			1,966	17.77%	3rd	Lost		Gain	[4]
2000	Kentucky House of Representatives (87th)	Unopposed			5,853	52.29%	1st	Won		Gain	[5] [6]
2002	Kentucky House of Representatives (87th)	Unopposed			8,017	67.07%	1st	Won		Hold	[7] [8]
2004	Kentucky House of Representatives (87th)	Unopposed			9,095	Unopposed		Won		Hold	[9] [10]
2006	Kentucky House of Representatives (87th)	4,239	63.11%	1st	10,253	78.12%	1st	Won		Hold	[11] [12]
2008	Kentucky House of Representatives (87th)	Unopposed			9,334	Unopposed		Won		Hold	[13] [14]
2010	Kentucky House of Representatives (87th)	Unopposed			9,202	77.52%	1st	Won		Hold	[15] [16]
2012	Kentucky House of Representatives (87th)	Unopposed			8,860	69.57%	1st	Won		Hold	[17] [18]
2014	Kentucky House of Representatives (87th)	Unopposed			9,742	Unopposed		Won		Hold	[19] [20]
2016	Kentucky House of Representatives (87th)	Unopposed			7,224	51.50%	1st	Won		Hold	[21] [22]
2018	Mayor of Middlesboro	981	49.97%	1st	1,785	66.95%	1st	Won	N/A		[23] [24]
2022	Mayor of Middlesboro	792	46.78%	2nd	968	41.19%	2nd	Lost	N/A		[25]

References

1. "Rick Nelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved May 1, 2014.
2. "Rep. Rick Nelson announces a run for Treasurer in 2015". cn|2 Pure Politics. December 2, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
3. "Republican attorney Allison Ball elected state treasurer in Kentucky". WLWT. November 3, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
4. "1998 General Election Results: State Representative". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
5. "2000 Primary Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
6. "2000 General Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
7. "2002 Primary Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
8. "2002 General Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
9. "2004 Primary Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
10. "2004 General Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
11. "2006 Primary Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
12. "2006 General Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
13. "2008 Primary Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
14. "2008 General Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
15. "Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
16. "Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
17. "Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
18. "Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
19. "Official 2014 Primary Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
20. "Official 2014 General Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
21. "Official 2016 Primary Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
22. "Official 2016 General Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
23. "2018 Bell County Primary Election Recapitulation Sheet" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
24. "2018 Bell County General Election Recapitulation Sheet" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
25. "2022 Bell County Primary Election Recapitulation Sheet" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

External links

• Official page at the Kentucky general Assembly
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Rick Nelson at Ballotpedia
• Rick G. Nelson at OpenSecrets

Party political offices
Preceded by Todd Hollenbach	Democratic nominee for Kentucky State Treasurer 2015	Succeeded by Michael E. Bowman