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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 7, 2006. The primary election for all offices was held on May 16, 2006.
Federal offices
[edit]United States House of Representatives
[edit]Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing four Republicans and two Democrats.
State offices
[edit]Kentucky Senate
[edit]The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2006, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election.[1] Republicans maintained their majority, without gaining or losing any seats.
Kentucky House of Representatives
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All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2006.[1] Democrats maintained their majority, picking up five seats.
Kentucky Supreme Court
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November 7, 2006
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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 2006.[1] Additionally, a special election was held in District 5.
District 1
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Bill Cunningham | 77,763 | 61.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Johnson | 49,165 | 38.7 | |
| Total votes | 126,928 | 100.0 | ||
District 2
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| Nonpartisan | John D. Minton Jr. (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 102,442 | 100.0 | |||
District 4
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | William E. McAnulty Jr. (incumbent) | 104,616 | 51.8 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ann O'Malley Shake | 97,483 | 48.2 | |
| Total votes | 202,099 | 100.0 | ||
District 5
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Mary C. Noble | 96,337 | 59.6 | |
| Nonpartisan | John C. Roach (incumbent) | 65,378 | 40.4 | |
| Total votes | 161,715 | 100.0 | ||
District 6
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 County results Schroder: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Carey: 50–60% | |||||||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Wilfrid Schroder | 84,467 | 64.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marcus Carey | 46,666 | 35.6 | |
| Total votes | 131,133 | 100.0 | ||
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]
Commonwealth’s Attorneys
[edit]Commonwealth's Attorneys, who serve as the prosecutors for felonies in the state, are elected to six-year terms.[1] One attorney is elected for each of the 57 circuits of the Kentucky Circuit Courts.
Circuit Clerks
[edit]Each county elected a Circuit Court Clerk to a six-year term.[1]
Local offices
[edit]County officers
[edit]All county officials were elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. The offices include the County Judge/Executive, the Fiscal Court (Magistrates and/or Commissioners), County Clerk, County Attorney, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, Property Value Administrator, Constables, and Sheriff.[1]
Mayors
[edit]Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years.[1] Cities with elections in 2006 included those in Louisville and in Lexington.
City councils
[edit]Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.[1]
School boards
[edit]Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2006.[1]
Louisville Metro Council
[edit]The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2006.[1]
See also
[edit]References
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