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2006 Kentucky elections
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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
United States House of Representatives
2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing four Republicans and two Democrats.
State offices
Kentucky Senate
2006 Kentucky Senate election
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2006, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. Republicans maintained their majority, without gaining or losing any seats.
Kentucky House of Representatives
thumb|250px|Results by district
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2006. Democrats maintained their majority, picking up five seats.
Kentucky Supreme Court
2006 Kentucky Supreme Court elections Kentucky legislative no 2004 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2004 November 7, 2006 2008 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2008 5 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 2006.Kentucky Election Schedule, 2001–2013 http://elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F98ADBAA-79E2-4D25-AA35-A85ABB921BEC/0/electionschedule.pdf Kentucky Secretary of State June 9, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20100407190259/http://elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F98ADBAA-79E2-4D25-AA35-A85ABB921BEC/0/electionschedule.pdf April 7, 2010 dead Additionally, a special election was held in District 5.
District 1
2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election Kentucky presidential no 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1998 District 1 2014 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2014 c0c0c0 Bill Cunningham 77,763 61.27% c0c0c0 Rick Johnson 49,165 38.73% 2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCunningham: #81d0d0 50–60% #53bfbf 60–70% #1eafaf 70–80% #178a8a 80–90%Johnson: #d79346 50–60% #c56900 60–70% #b25f00 70–80% Justice William Graves Bill Cunningham
2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election Official 2006 General Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2006/General%20Election/STATEwidebyoffice.txt Kentucky State Board of Elections
Bill Cunningham
77,763
61.27
Rick Johnson
49,165
38.73
126,928
100.0
District 2
2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election Kentucky presidential no 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1998 District 2 2014 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2014 c0c0c0 John D. Minton Jr. 102,442 100.0% Justice John D. Minton Jr. John D. Minton Jr.
2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election
John D. Minton Jr. (incumbent)
102,442
100.0
District 4
2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election Kentucky presidential no 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1998 District 4 2008 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2008 (special) c0c0c0 William E. McAnulty Jr. 104,616 51.8% c0c0c0 Ann O'Malley Shake 97,483 48.2% Justice William E. McAnulty Jr. William E. McAnulty Jr.
Primary election
Primary results
William E. McAnulty Jr.
36,201
47.06
Ann O'Malley Shake
33,602
43.68
Philip C. Kimball
7,120
9.26
76,923
100.0
General election
2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election
William E. McAnulty Jr. (incumbent)
104,616
51.76
Ann O'Malley Shake
97,483
48.24
202,099
100.0
District 5
2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district special election Kentucky presidential no 2000 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2000 District 5 2008 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2008 c0c0c0 Mary C. Noble 96,337 59.57% c0c0c0 John C. Roach 65,378 40.43% 2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district special election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsNoble: #81d0d0 50–60% #53bfbf 60–70% Justice John C. Roach Mary C. Noble
2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district special election
Mary C. Noble
96,337
59.57
John C. Roach (incumbent)
65,378
40.43
161,715
100.0
District 6
2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election Kentucky presidential no 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1998 District 6 2014 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2014 c0c0c0 Wilfrid Schroder 84,467 64.41% c0c0c0 Marcus Carey 46,666 35.59% 2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsSchroder: #d79346 50–60% #c56900 60–70% #b25f00 70–80%Carey: #81d0d0 50–60% Justice Donald C. Wintersheimer Wilfrid Schroder
2006 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election
Wilfrid Schroder
84,467
64.41
Marcus Carey
46,666
35.59
131,133
100.0
Other judicial elections
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.
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
County officers
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.
Mayors
Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years. Cities with elections in 2006 included those in Louisville and in Lexington.
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 2006.
Louisville Metro Council
The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2006.
See also
Elections in Kentucky
Politics of Kentucky
Political party strength in Kentucky
References
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