2020 Kentucky elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 3, 2020.[1]
To vote by mail, registered Kentucky voters must request a paper ballot by October 27, 2020.[2] Submitted ballots will begin to be processed on the morning of November 3.[3]
Federal offices
[edit]United States President
[edit]Kentucky had 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican Donald Trump won all of them with 62% of the popular vote.
United States Senate
[edit]One out of two of Kentucky's United States Senators was up for election. Incumbent Republican Mitch McConnell won re-election with 58% of the votes.
United States House of Representatives
[edit]All 6 of Kentucky's seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election. 5 Republicans and 1 Democrat were returned. No seats changed hands.
State offices
[edit]Kentucky Senate
[edit]19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate, the odd-numbered districts, were up for election. Out of the contested seats, the Republican Party won 15 while the Democratic Party won 4. The resulting composition was 30 Republicans and 8 Democrats. Republicans gained 2 seats, Districts 7 and 29.
Kentucky House of Representatives
[edit]All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans won 75 seats while Democrats won 25 seats. Republicans gained 14 seats.
Kentucky Supreme Court
[edit]
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
The seat for the 7th District in the Kentucky Supreme Court was up for election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert B. Conley | 32,782 | 39.95 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Harris | 24,807 | 30.23 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam Wright (incumbent) | 24,470 | 29.82 | |
| Total votes | 82,059 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert B. Conley | 90,636 | 55.49 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Harris | 72,691 | 44.51 | |
| Total votes | 163,327 | 100.0 | ||
Kentucky Court of Appeals (special)
[edit]A special election was held for the Kentucky Court of Appeals 1st District, 1st Division. The seat was vacated by Christopher S. Nickell who was elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court in 2019. The position was filled in by Chris McNeill who was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear on April 22, 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Chris McNeill (incumbent) | 35,375 | 45.15 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jenny Hines | 26,334 | 33.61 | |
| Nonpartisan | C. Rene Williams | 16,642 | 21.24 | |
| Total votes | 78,351 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Chris McNeill (incumbent) | 94,869 | 54.20 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jenny Hines | 80,178 | 45.80 | |
| Total votes | 175,047 | 100.0 | ||
Local offices
[edit]Mayors
[edit]Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years.[6]
City Councils
[edit]Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.[6]
School boards
[edit]Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2020.[6]
Louisville Metro Council
[edit]The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with even-numbered districts up for election in 2020.[6]
Ballot measures
[edit]Amendment 1
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
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1,156,883 | 63.36 |
| No | 668,866 | 36.64 |
| Total votes | 1,825,749 | 100.00 |
Amendment 2
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No
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1,279,394 | 69.01 |
| Yes | 574,585 | 30.99 |
| Total votes | 1,853,979 | 100.00 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kentucky elections, 2020". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ Lily Hay Newman (August 27, 2020), "How to Vote by Mail and Make Sure It Counts", Wired.com, archived from the original on October 6, 2020,
Kentucky
- ^ "Absentee and Mail Voting Policies in Effect for the 2020 Election", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures, retrieved October 11, 2020,
Kentucky
- ^ a b "2020 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections. Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "2020 General Election Results" (PDF). Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections. Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections
- "League of Women Voters of Kentucky". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Kentucky", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Kentucky: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- Kentucky 2019 & 2020 Elections, OpenSecrets
- "State Elections Legislation Database", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures,
State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through...2020
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