2010 Kentucky elections explained

Election Name:2010 Kentucky elections
Country:Kentucky
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 Kentucky elections
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2011 Kentucky elections
Next Year:2011

Elections were held in Kentucky on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Primary elections were held on May 18, 2010.

Federal

United States Senate

See main article: United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2010.

See also: United States Senate elections, 2010. The nominees are Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway (Democratic Party) and Rand Paul (Republican Party).

United States House

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2010.

See also: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010. All six Kentucky seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election in 2010.

State

There were no statewide offices up for election in 2010.

State Senate

All of the seats of the Kentucky Senate are up for election in 2010.

State House of Representatives

All of the seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives are up for election in 2010.

Judicial positions

Multiple judicial positions will be up for election in 2010.

Ballot measures

At least two statewide ballot questions had been proposed for the November 2, 2010 ballot, but neither was sent by the Legislature:
1. Allow slot machines at horse tracks.
2. Remove oath of office language swearing never to have participated in a duel.

Local

Many elections for county offices will also be held on November 2, 2010.

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