The 1800 United States presidential election was the fourth quadrennial presidential election. It was held from October 31 to December 3,1800. In what is sometimes called the "Revolution of 1800",the Democratic-Republican Party candidate,Vice President Thomas Jefferson,defeated the Federalist Party candidate and incumbent,President John Adams. The election was a political realignment that ushered in a generation of Democratic-Republican leadership. This was the first presidential election in American history to be a rematch.
William Jennings Jefferson is an American former politician from Louisiana whose career ended after his corruption scandal and conviction. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms from 1991 to 2009 as a member of the Democratic Party. He represented Louisiana's 2nd congressional district,which includes much of the greater New Orleans area. He was elected as the state's first black congressman since the end of Reconstruction.
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Kentucky:
Suzanne Miles is a Republican politician from her native Owensboro,Kentucky,who represents the 7th District in the Kentucky House of Representatives,and serves as the Majority Caucus Chair. Miles has the unique distinction of being the first woman in Kentucky history to serve as both an acting floor leader and an acting speaker in the chamber.
Richard Heath is a U.S. politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 2 since November 2012. He was defeated for reelection during the 2024 republican primary.
Kevin D. Bratcher is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing Kentucky's 29th House district since January 1997. He was the first Republican House Majority Whip in Kentucky history. Currently,Bratcher is the Chairman of the House Elections,Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.
Jena Marie Griswold is an American attorney and politician from the state of Colorado. A Democrat,she is the 39th Colorado Secretary of State,serving since January 8,2019.
DJ Johnson is an American politician who has been serving in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Republican for the 13th district representing parts of Daviess County since 2021. He lives in Owensboro,Kentucky. Johnson had previously represented the district from 2017 to 2019. In 2018,he was defeated for re-election by Jim Glenn by a margin of one vote. In 2020,Johnson successfully defeated Glenn to reclaim his seat in the House.
Jason Michael Nemes is an American politician who has served as a Republican member in the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 33rd district since 2017. He currently serves as House Majority Whip.
Kentucky state elections in 2018 were held on Tuesday,November 6,2018,with the primary elections being held on May 22,2018. These midterm elections occurred during the presidency of Republican Donald Trump and the governorship of Republican Matt Bevin,alongside other elections in the United States. All six of Kentucky's seats in the United States House of Representatives,nineteen of the 38 seats in the Kentucky State Senate,all 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives,and one of the seven seats on the Kentucky Supreme Court were contested. Numerous county and local elections were also contested within the state.
The 1968 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 5,1968. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thruston Morton retired from office. Jefferson County Judge Marlow Cook won the open seat.
Scott Lewis is an American politician from Kentucky. He is a Republican and represents District 14 in the Kentucky House of Representatives. His district encompasses Hancock and Ohio counties as well as part of Daviess County. He was first elected in 2018 when incumbent Matt Castlen retired to run for the Kentucky Senate.
Steve Riley is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 23rd house district. His district consists of Barren County. He assumed office on January 1,2017.
Nancy Tate is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from District 27. Her district includes all of Meade County as well as the northern portion of Hardin County,including the cities of Radcliff and Fort Knox.
The 2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7,2023,to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Kentucky. Incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear won re-election to a second term,defeating Republican state Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Had Cameron won,he would have become Kentucky's first African-American governor.
Jonathan Dixon is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 11th district. Elected in November 2020,he assumed office on January 1,2021. Dixon was first elected in 2020,defeating Democratic incumbent Rob Wiederstein. He is not seeking reelection in 2024.
Josh Calloway is an American politician serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 10th district. Elected in November 2020,he assumed office on January 1,2021.
Shawn McPherson is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 22nd house district. His district comprises Allen and Simpson County as well as part of Warren County.
The 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election was held on November 8,2022. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 17. All 100 seats of the house were up for election. Republicans increased their majority in the chamber,gaining five seats.
The 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election will be held on November 5,2024. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 21. Following the 2022 election,Republicans and Democrats held 80 and 20 seats,respectively. The deadline for candidates to file was January 5,2024.
