A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 8, 2022. The primary election for all offices was held on May 17, 2022.
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Federal offices edit
United States Senate edit
Incumbent senator Rand Paul won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Charles Booker.
United States House of Representatives edit
Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.
State offices edit
Kentucky Senate edit
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2022, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election.[1] Republicans maintained their majority, picking up one seat.
Kentucky House of Representatives edit
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2022.[1] Republicans maintained their majority, picking up five seats.
Kentucky Supreme Court edit
The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of 7 justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. Districts 1, 2, 4, and 6 were up for election in 2022.[1]
District 1 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Nonpartisan | Christopher Shea Nickell (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 115,659 | 100.00 |
District 2 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Kelly Thompson | 81,761 | 62.47 | |
Nonpartisan | Shawn Alcott | 49,119 | 37.53 | |
Total votes | 130,880 | 100.00 |
District 4 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Angela McCormick Bisig | 174,328 | 80.35 | |
Nonpartisan | Jason Bowman | 42,645 | 19.65 | |
Total votes | 216,973 | 100.00 |
District 6 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Michelle M. Keller (incumbent) | 87,292 | 54.83 | |
Nonpartisan | Joseph Fischer | 71,911 | 45.17 | |
Total votes | 159,203 | 100.00 |
Other judicial elections edit
All judges of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Kentucky Circuit Courts were elected in non-partisan elections to eight-year terms. All judges of the Kentucky District Courts were elected in non-partisan elections to four-year terms.[1]
Local offices edit
County officers edit
All county officials were elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. The offices included the County Judge/Executive, Magistrates, Commissioners, County Clerk, County Attorney, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, Property Value Administrator, Constables, and Sheriff.[1]
City councils edit
Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.[1]
Louisville Metro Council edit
The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2022.[1]
Ballot measures edit
Amendment 1 edit
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 694,311 | 53.55 |
Yes | 602,226 | 46.45 |
Total votes | 1,296,537 | 100.00 |
Amendment 2 edit
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 742,232 | 52.35 |
Yes | 675,634 | 47.65 |
Total votes | 1,417,866 | 100.00 |