1990 Kentucky elections

none February 2026 August 2025 1990 Kentucky elections Kentucky yes 1989 Kentucky elections 1989 1991 Kentucky elections 1991 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 6, 1990. The primary election for all offices was held on May 29, 1990. As of , this is the most recent election in which there were four ballot measures. Federal offices United States Senate 1990 United States Senate election in Kentucky Incumbent senator Mitch McConnell won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Harvey I. Sloane. United States House of Representatives In 1990, Kentucky had seven congressional districts, electing four Democrats and three Republicans. State offices Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 1990, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. Democrats maintained their majority, losing three seats. Kentucky House of Representatives thumb|250px|Results by district All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 1990. Democrats maintained their majority, losing three seats. Kentucky Supreme Court 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court elections Kentucky legislative no 1988 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1988 November 6, 1990 1992 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1992 4 of the 7 districts of the Kentucky Supreme Court 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 1990.Kentucky Election Schedule https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Documents/2021%20-%202030%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf Kentucky Secretary of State August 15, 2025 District 1 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election Kentucky presidential no 1982 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1982 District 1 1995 Kentucky Supreme Court special election 1995 (special) c0c0c0 Thomas B. Spain 41,798 51.42% c0c0c0 J. William Howerton 39,490 48.58% 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsSpain: #d79346 50–60% #c56900 60–70% #b25f00 70–80% #904d00 80–90%Howerton: #81d0d0 50–60% #53bfbf 60–70% #178a8a 80–90%Tie: #Acb28b 50% Justice Roy N. Vance Thomas B. Spain 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election1990 Kentucky Supreme Court Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1990-1999/1990/res_90GenSupreme.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections Thomas B. Spain 41,798 51.42 J. William Howerton 39,490 48.58 81,288 100.0 District 2 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election Kentucky presidential no 1982 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1982 District 2 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1996 (special) c0c0c0 Charles H. Reynolds 44,982 52.23% c0c0c0 William S. Cooper 41,140 47.77% 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsReynolds: #d79346 50–60% #b25f00 70–80%Cooper: #81d0d0 50–60% #178a8a 80–90% Justice William Gant Charles H. Reynolds 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election Charles H. Reynolds 44,982 52.23 William S. Cooper 41,140 47.77 86,122 100.0 District 4 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election Kentucky presidential no 1982 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1982 District 4 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1996 (special) c0c0c0 Charles M. Leibson 119,215 72.33% c0c0c0 Henry Armstrong Triplett 45,615 27.67% Justice Charles M. Leibson Charles M. Leibson 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election Charles M. Leibson (incumbent) 119,215 72.33 Henry Armstrong Triplett 45,615 27.67 164,830 100.0 District 6 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election Kentucky presidential no 1982 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1982 District 6 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1998 c0c0c0 Donald C. Wintersheimer — 100.0% Justice Donald C. Wintersheimer Donald C. Wintersheimer 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election Donald C. Wintersheimer (incumbent) Local offices School boards Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1990. Ballot measures Amendment 1 Text Do you favor allowing the General Assembly to call itself into special legislative session upon petition by two-thirds of the membership of the General Assembly? Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #DEDEBD No #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% #5D5D2D 80–90% #B6C8D9 Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% Amendment 11990 Kentucky Constitutional Amendments Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1990-1999/1990/90const.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections 296060 415721 Amendment 2 Text Do you favor the General Assembly having the authority to establish a process which allows it, or an agency or a committee it designates, to review, approve, or reject any administrative regulation of an officer or agency of the executive department during or between regular sessions of the General Assembly? Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #DEDEBD No #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% #5D5D2D 80–90% #B6C8D9 Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% Amendment 2 213821 472725 Amendment 3 Text Do you favor removing from the Kentucky Constitution various detailed limitations related to the organization, financing and operation of local governments and giving the General Assembly more authority to: classify and regulate cities; grant cities "home rule" powers; set limits on local government tax rates and debt capacity; regulate city elections and the terms in office of city council and commission members; and regulate local government taxing powers; including the power to grant limited tax exemptions to businesses and industries? Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #DEDEBD No #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% #5D5D2D 80–90% Amendment 3 230723 445853 Amendment 4 Text Are you in favor of providing a tax exemption for the real property owned and occupied by, and personal property, both tangible and intangible, owned by, institutions of religion? Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #B6C8D9 Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% #DEDEBD No #8B8B54 70–80% Amendment 4 584522 235806 See also Elections in Kentucky Politics of Kentucky Political party strength in Kentucky References Kentucky Category:Long stubs with short prose