Election Name: | 2016 Kentucky elections |
Country: | Kentucky |
Ongoing: | yes |
Previous Election: | 2015 Kentucky elections |
Previous Year: | 2015 |
Next Election: | 2018 Kentucky elections |
Next Year: | 2018 |
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 8, 2016. The primary election for all offices was held on May 17, 2016.
See main article: 2016 United States presidential election in Kentucky.
See main article: 2016 United States Senate election in Kentucky. Incumbent senator Rand Paul won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Jim Gray.
See main article: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky. Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2016, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election. Republicans maintained their majority, without gaining or losing any seats.
See main article: 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election. All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans gained control of the chamber from Democrats, picking up 17 seats.
The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of 7 justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 5 was up for election in 2016.[1]
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 2016.
The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with even-numbered districts up for election in 2016.