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2012 Kentucky elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 6, 2012. The primary election for all offices was held on May 22, 2012.
Federal offices
United States President
2012 United States presidential election in Kentucky
Kentucky had 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican Mitt Romney won all of them with 60% of the popular vote.
United States House of Representatives
2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.
State offices
Kentucky Senate
2012 Kentucky Senate election
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2012, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election. Republicans maintained their majority, picking up one seat.
Kentucky House of Representatives
thumb|250px|Results by district
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. Democrats maintained their majority, losing four seats.
Kentucky Supreme Court
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The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 7 was up for election in 2012.Kentucky Election Schedule, 2010–2024 http://elect.ky.gov/calendar/Documents/2010%202024%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf Kentucky Secretary of State June 9, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20170701142917/http://elect.ky.gov/calendar/Documents/2010%202024%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf July 1, 2017 dead
District 7
2012 Kentucky Supreme Court 7th district election Official 2012 General Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2012/2012genresults.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections
Will T. Scott (incumbent)
86,928
58.14
Janet L. Stumbo
62,581
41.86
149,509
100.0
Commonwealth’s Attorneys
Commonwealth's Attorneys, who serve as the prosecutors for felonies in the state, are elected to six-year terms. One attorney is elected for each of the 57 circuits of the Kentucky Circuit Courts.
Circuit Clerks
Each county elected a Circuit Court Clerk to a six-year term.
Local offices
Mayors
Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years.
City councils
Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.
School boards
Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2012.
Louisville Metro Council
The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with even-numbered districts up for election in 2012.
Ballot measures
Amendment 1
Text
Are you in favor of amending the Kentucky constitution to state that the citizens of Kentucky have the personal right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, subject to laws and regulations that promote conservation and preserve the future of hunting and fishing, and to state that public hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife?
Results
thumb|250px|Results by county:
#B6C8D9 Yes #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% #2B2457 90–100%
Amendment 1 1298340 238320
See also
Elections in Kentucky
Politics of Kentucky
Political party strength in Kentucky
References
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