Election Name: | 2014 Kentucky elections |
Country: | Kentucky |
Ongoing: | yes |
Previous Election: | 2012 Kentucky elections |
Previous Year: | 2012 |
Next Election: | 2015 Kentucky elections |
Next Year: | 2015 |
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 4, 2014. The primary election for all offices was held on May 20, 2014.
See main article: 2014 United States Senate election in Kentucky. Incumbent senator Mitch McConnell won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes.
See main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky. Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.
See main article: 2014 Kentucky Senate election. The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2014, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. Republicans maintained their majority, picking up three seats.
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Democrats maintained their majority, without gaining or losing any seats.
The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. Districts 1, 2, 4, and 6 were up for election in 2014.[1]
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.
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.
Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years.
Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.
Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2014.
The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2014.