2015 Kentucky elections

none February 2026 August 2022 Kentucky 2014 Kentucky elections 2014 2016 Kentucky elections 2016 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 3, 2015. All of Kentucky's executive officers were up for election. Primary elections were held on May 19, 2015. Governor and Lieutenant Governor 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Beshear was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office. In Kentucky, gubernatorial candidates pick their own running mates and they are elected on shared tickets in both the primary and general elections. The candidates for the Democratic nomination were Attorney General of Kentucky Jack Conway and his running mate State Representative Sannie Overly;http://mycn2.com/politics/jack-conway-set-to-announce-2015-ticket-for-governor-with-rep-sannie-overly Jack Conway set to announce 2015 ticket for governor with Rep. Sannie Overly Mycn2.com Ryan Alessi May 5, 2014 May 6, 2014 and retired engineer and 2014 Congressional candidate Geoff Young and his running mate Jonathan Masters.http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2014/11/17/new-gubernatorial-candidate-geoff-young-touts-bs-detector/19179185/ New gubernatorial candidate touts 'BS detector' November 17, 2014 November 20, 2014 The Lexington Courier-Journal Mike Wynn Conway and Overly easily defeated Young and Masters in the primary election for the Democratic Party nomination.http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Jack-Conway-wins-Democratic-nomination-for-Kentucky-governor-304336771.html Jack Conway wins Democratic nomination for Kentucky governor .WKYT May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015 May 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520171502/http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Jack-Conway-wins-Democratic-nomination-for-Kentucky-governor-304336771.html dead For the Republicans, businessman and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 Matt Bevin ran on a ticket with Tea Party activist and 2014 State House candidate Jenean Hampton;http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/matt-bevin-to-make-shock-run-for-kentucky-governor-20150127 Matt Bevin to Make Shock Run for Kentucky Governor National Journal Bruggeman Karyn January 27, 2015 January 27, 2015 Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky James Comer ran on a ticket with State Senator Christian McDaniel;http://wkms.org/post/james-comer-introduces-running-mate-chris-mcdaniel-kentucky-gubernatorial-campaign-kick James Comer Introduces Running Mate Chris McDaniel In Kentucky Gubernatorial Campaign Kick-Off wkms.org September 9, 2014 September 10, 2014http://www.wdrb.com/story/26181808/ag-commissioner-james-comer-announces-run-for-governor-in-2015 Ag. Commissioner James Comer announces run for governor in 2015 wdrb.com August 2, 2014 August 3, 2014 former Louisville Metro Councilman and nominee for Mayor of Louisville in 2010 Hal Heiner ran on a ticket with former Lexington-Fayette Urban County Councilwoman and nominee for Kentucky State Treasurer in 2011 KC Crosbie;Alessi Ryan http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20140304/NEWS0106/303040030/Hal-Heiner-announces-Kentucky-gubernatorial-bid Kentucky governor race in full throttle with Hal Heiner announcement Courier-Journal March 5, 2014 March 6, 2014http://mycn2.com/politics/hal-heiner-and-kc-crosbie-ticket-what-it-brings-and-its-potential-effect-on-the-2015-field Hal Heiner and K.C. Crosbie ticket: What it brings and its potential effect on the 2015 field CN2 March 3, 2014 March 6, 2014 and former Associate Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court Will T. Scott ran on a ticket with former Menifee County Sheriff Rodney Coffey.http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/06/ex-justice-will-scott-run-governor/21349957/ Ex-Justice Will T. Scott to run for governor The Courier-Journal January 6, 2015 January 7, 2015http://www.kentucky.com/2015/01/13/3639253_former-kentucky-supreme-court.html Former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Will T. Scott enters GOP primary for governor Lexington Herald-Leader Jack Brammer January 13, 2015 January 13, 2015 Bevin held an 83-vote lead over Comer in the primary election, with both Heiner and Scott conceding. The Associated Press, referring to the race between Bevin and Comer a "virtual tie", did not call the race in favor of either candidate. In addition, Comer refused to concede and stated that he would ask for a recanvass.http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Voters-head-to-the-polls-for-the-Kentucky-primary-election-304221281.html Officials say Bevin, Comer race too close to call Wkyt.com 2015-05-21 May 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150521233307/http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Voters-head-to-the-polls-for-the-Kentucky-primary-election-304221281.html dead The request for recanvass was filed with the Kentucky Secretary of State's office on May 20, 2015, with Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes ordering the recanvass to occur at 9:00 a.m. local time on May 28, 2015.Comer Canvass May 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150526004246/http://apps.sos.ky.gov/temp/ComerRecanvass.pdfSecretary Grimes Receives Recanvass Request from James Comer and Chris McDaniel Upon completion of the recanvass, Grimes announced that Bevin remained 83 votes ahead of Comer. Grimes also stated that should Comer want a full recount, it would require a court order from the Franklin Circuit Court.http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Kentucky-officials-begin-review-of-GOP-primary-results-305314511.html Review shows Bevin holding 83-vote lead in Kentucky GOP primary Review shows Bevin holding 83-vote lead in Kentucky GOP primary May 29, 2015 May 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150529071028/http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Kentucky-officials-begin-review-of-GOP-primary-results-305314511.html dead On May 29, Comer announced he would not request a recount and conceded the nomination to Bevin.http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Comer-concedes-Bevin-to-face-Conway-in-race-for-Governor-305453511.html Comer concedes, Bevin to face Conway in race for governor May 29, 2015 May 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150529200825/http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Comer-concedes-Bevin-to-face-Conway-in-race-for-Governor-305453511.html dead Results Kentucky gubernatorial election, 2015http://interactives.courier-journal.com/election/2015-general/#/KY Kentucky Election Results November 5, 2015 The Courier JournalSeptember 2026 InternetArchiveBot Matt Bevin/Jenean Hampton Kentucky Republican Party 511,771 52.5 Jack Conway/Sannie Overly Kentucky Democratic Party 426,827 43.8 Drew Curtis/Heather Curtis Independent (United States) 35,627 3.7 974,225 100.0 Kentucky Republican Party Kentucky Democratic Party Secretary of State 2015 Kentucky Secretary of State election Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes was eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office. She had considered running for Governor of Kentucky or for Attorney General of Kentucky.http://www.lex18.com/news/grimes-to-run-against-mcconnell-in-2014-senate-race/ Grimes To Run Against McConnell In 2014 Senate Race | LEX18.com | Lexington, Kentucky LEX18.com July 1, 2013 July 9, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130704054931/http://www.lex18.com/news/grimes-to-run-against-mcconnell-in-2014-senate-race July 4, 2013 https://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/alison-lundergan-grimes-kentucky-senate-93682.html When did Alison Lundergan Grimes decide to run? - Manu Raju Politico.Com July 3, 2013 July 9, 2013http://www.whas11.com/story/news/politics/2014/12/16/grimes-has-bigger-plan-after-losing-senate-race-yet-still-undecided/20512753/ Grimes has 'bigger plan' after losing Senate race, yet still undecided WHAS11 Joe Arnold December 16, 2014 December 18, 2014 She decided to seek re-election. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Charles Lovett, candidate for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace in 2010 Alison Lundergan Grimes, incumbent Secretary of State and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014http://www.wdrb.com/story/27941310/alison-lundergan-grimes-running-for-re-election-as-secretary-of-state Alison Lundergan Grimes running for re-election as Secretary of State WDRB.com January 26, 2015 January 26, 2015 Declined Colmon Elridge, aide to Governor Steve Beshear and former Executive Vice President of Young Democrats of Americahttp://mycn2.com/politics/democrat-colmon-elridge-has-a-campaign-theme-now-he-just-needs-a-campaign Democrat Colmon Elridge has a campaign theme, now he just needs a campaign CN2 Pure Politics Storm Nick January 14, 2015 January 18, 2015 David O'Neill, Fayette County Property Valuation Administratorhttp://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2014/06/06/early-stakes-set-governors-races/10069803/ Early stakes set for governor's race, other 2015 offices Courier-Journal June 9, 2014 July 22, 2014 Results thumb|250px|Primary results by county: #8db8e2 Lundergan Grimes #8db8e2 50–60% #679fd7 60–70% #4187cd 70–80% #336aa2 80–90% Democratic primary resultshttp://results.enr.clarityelections.com/KY/55343/152847/en/summary.html# Official Election Results May 20, 2015 Kentucky State Board of Elections Alison Lundergan Grimes (incumbent) Kentucky Democratic Party 131,640 73.25 Charles Lovett Kentucky Democratic Party 48,083 26.75 179,723 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Declared Steve Knipper, former Erlanger City Councilmanhttp://mycn2.com/politics/former-erlanger-city-councilman-first-to-announce-run-for-ky-secretary-of-state-in-2015 Former Erlanger city councilman first to announce run for Ky. secretary of state in 2015 CN2 June 11, 2013 November 7, 2014 Withdrew Michael Pitzer, candidate for the State House in 2008 Declined Michael Adams, attorney and general counsel for the Republican Governors Associationhttp://mycn2.com/politics/possible-gop-secretary-of-state-candidate-michael-adams-says-he-will-be-most-qualified-candidate-if-he-runs Possible GOP Secretary of State candidate Michael Adams says he will be "most qualified" candidate if he runs CN2 Pure Politics Storm Nick October 22, 2014 November 21, 2014 Matt Bevin, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 (ran for Governor)http://www.whas11.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/27/matt-bevin-to-file-for-statewide-office/22394671/ Matt Bevin expected to file for unspecified statewide office Tuesday WHAS-TV Arnold Joe January 27, 2015 January 27, 2015https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/560084385312284673 Multiple sources say @MattBevin may file for #kysos... Twitter Sonka Joe January 27, 2015 January 27, 2015 Ken Fleming, former Louisville Metro Council memberhttp://mycn2.com/politics/former-louisville-metro-council-republican-eyeing-run-for-secretary-of-state Former Louisville Metro Council Republican eyeing run for secretary of state CN2 Pure Politics Wheatley Kevin January 15, 2015 January 18, 2015 Damon Thayer, Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AlisonLunderganGrimes (D) SteveKnipper (R) Other UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA October 23–26, 2015 798 ± 3.5% 50% 37% — 12%WKUWKU October 19–25, 2015 770 ± 3.5% 46% 35% — 19%SurveyUSASurveyUSA September 22–27, 2015 701 ± 3.8% 46% 38% — 15%SurveyUSASurveyUSA July 22–28, 2015 685 ± 3.8% 46% 40% — 12%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 18–21, 2015 1,108 ± 2.9% 42% 47% — 12%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing January 5–6, 2015 608 ± 4% 47% 46% — 7% Results Kentucky Secretary of State election, 2015 Alison Lundergan Grimes (incumbent) Kentucky Democratic Party 493,598 51.2 Steve Knipper Kentucky Republican Party 471,209 48.8 964,807 100.0 Kentucky Democratic Party Attorney General 2015 Kentucky Attorney General election Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jack Conway was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office. He instead ran for governor. The candidate that would go on to be elected Attorney General was Andy Beshear, the son of retiring governor Steve Beshear. Beshear defeated Republican Whitney Westerfield by a margin of 0.2 percent, getting 50.1% of the vote to Westerfield's 49.9%.Loftus Tom November 3, 2015 Andy Beshear prevails for attorney general The Courier-Journal https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2015/11/03/andrew-beshear-whitney-westerfield-kentucky-attorney-general/74480122/ live limited December 15, 2015 https://archive.today/20210611153948/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2015/11/03/andrew-beshear-whitney-westerfield-kentucky-attorney-general/74480122/ June 11, 2021Smith Lawrence November 10, 2015 Democratic Attorney General-elect Andy Beshear pledges cooperation http://www.wdrb.com/story/30483390/democratic-attorney-general-elect-andy-beshear-pledges-cooperation-with-republican-governor live https://web.archive.org/web/20151221130334/http://www.wdrb.com/story/30483390/democratic-attorney-general-elect-andy-beshear-pledges-cooperation-with-republican-governor December 21, 2015 December 15, 2015 WDRB The margin was approximately 2,000 votes.https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7102d24c-2dcc-497a-ba18-3c54ff0f9ff3 The State AG report weekly update November 5, 2015 Cozen O'Connor-JB Kelly Blake S. Rutherford November 5, 2015 Lexology Auditor of Public Accounts 2015 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election Kentucky presidential no 2011 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election 2011 2019 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election 2019 November 3, 2015 File:Mike Harmon (cropped).jpg 150x150px Mike Harmon Republican Party (United States) 486,741 51.9% File:Adam Edelen Wiki (cropped).jpg Adam Edelen Democratic Party (United States) 450,316 48.1% Auditor Adam Edelen Democratic Party (United States) Mike Harmon Republican Party (United States) 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Harmon: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Edelen: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Incumbent Democratic state auditor Adam Edelen had considered running for governor in 2015, even lining up a running mate, but ultimately declined to do so. He instead ran for re-election to a second term in office.http://www.kentucky.com/2014/06/18/3297417/state-auditor-adam-edelen-takes.html State Auditor Adam Edelen will not run for governor Lexington Herald-Leader June 18, 2014 July 22, 2014 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Adam Edelen, incumbent State Auditor Declined Chris Tobe, CFA, writer, former trustee of the Kentucky Retirement Systems and former staffer to State Auditor Ed Hatchett Republican primary Candidates Declared Mike Harmon, State Representative and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 2011http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews/news/local/boyle/harmon-running-for-auditor/article_129d4674-9aa1-11e4-8048-4fd788aef152.html Harmon running for auditor CentralKYNews January 12, 2015 January 13, 2015September 2026 InternetArchiveBot Declined Damon Thayer, Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AdamEdelen (D) MikeHarmon (R) Other UndecidedSurveyUSA October 23–26, 2015 798 ± 3.5% 42% 34% — 22%WKU October 19–25, 2015 770 ± 3.5% 40% 35% — 25%SurveyUSA September 22–27, 2015 701 ± 3.8% 35% 33% — 27%SurveyUSA July 22–28, 2015 685 ± 3.8% 35% 31% — 30%Public Policy Polling June 18–21, 2015 1,108 ± 2.9% 33% 39% — 27% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AdamEdelen (D) JohnKemper (R) Other UndecidedGravis Marketing January 5–6, 2015 608 ± 4% 30% 38% — 32% Results Kentucky State Auditor election, 2015 Mike Harmon Kentucky Republican Party 486,741 51.9 Adam Edelen (incumbent) Kentucky Democratic Party 450,316 48.1 937,057 100.0 Kentucky Republican Party Kentucky Democratic Party State Treasurer 2015 Kentucky State Treasurer election Kentucky presidential no 2011 Kentucky State Treasurer election 2011 2019 Kentucky State Treasurer election 2019 November 3, 2015 File:Allison Ball.jpg 150x150px Allison Ball Republican Party (United States) 571,455 60.6% File:3x4.svg Rick Nelson Democratic Party (United States) 372,416 39.4% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results 300px State house district results Ball: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Nelson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% State Auitor Todd Hollenbach Democratic Party (United States) Allison Ball Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office. He had said that he may run for another office in 2015, but did not specify which, and eventually declined to run for another statewide office. He instead successfully ran for an open seat on the Jefferson County District Court, defeating 20 other candidates.http://www.wdrb.com/story/30429310/state-treasurer-todd-hollenbach-elected-to-jefferson-district-court-seat State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach elected to Jefferson District Court seat Jason Riley WDRB Louisville, KY November 3, 2015 November 4, 2015 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Neville Blakemore, Executive Chairman of Great Northern Building Products and nominee for Louisville Metro Council in 2006http://mycn2.com/politics/louisville-democrat-neville-blakemore-files-for-state-treasurer-in-2015 Louisville Democrat Neville Blakemore files for state treasurer in 2015 CN2 October 6, 2014 November 6, 2014 Jim Glenn, State Representative and candidate for State Auditor in 2003http://mycn2.com/politics/2015-filing-ppdate-rep-glenn-files-for-treasurer-rep-heath-files-for-agriculture-commissioner 2015 filing update: Rep. Glenn files for treasurer, Rep. Heath to run for agriculture commissioner CN2 Pure Politics Storm Nick January 26, 2015 January 27, 2015 Daniel Grossberg, Jefferson County Commissioner and President of the Louisville Young Democrats Richard Henderson, former State Representative and former Mayor of Jeffersonvillehttp://mycn2.com/politics/former-rep-richard-henderson-to-run-for-treasurer-in-crowded-primary-field Former Rep. Richard Henderson to run for treasurer in crowded primary field CN2 Pure Politics Storm Nick January 12, 2015 January 18, 2015 Rick Nelson, state representativehttp://mycn2.com/politics/rep-rick-nelson-announces-a-run-for-treasurer-in-2015 Rep. Rick Nelson announces a run for Treasurer in 2015 CN2 December 2, 2014 December 3, 2014 Declined Colmon Elridge, aide to Governor Steve Beshear and former Executive Vice President of Young Democrats of Americahttp://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Black-Ky-politician-seeks-historic-gains-in-2015-5989189.php Black Ky. politician seeks historic gains in 2015 Greenwich Time Adam Beam January 1, 2015 January 1, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150105170624/http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Black-Ky-politician-seeks-historic-gains-in-2015-5989189.php January 5, 2015 http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Governors-assistant-considering-run-for-congress-289986751.html Governor's assistant considering run for congress WYMT-TV January 27, 2015 January 27, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150204014559/http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Governors-assistant-considering-run-for-congress-289986751.html February 4, 2015 Dee Dee Ford-Keene, businesswoman and former President of the Democratic Women's Club of Kentuckyhttp://mycn2.com/politics/pension-consultant-chris-tobe-considering-run-for-treasurer Pension consultant Chris Tobe considering run for Treasurer CN2 August 5, 2014 November 6, 2014https://twitter.com/joearnoldreport/status/559577249020526592 DeeDee Ford not entering Ky Treas. Dem primary... Twitter Arnold Joe January 25, 2015 January 27, 2015 Chris Tobe, CFA, writer, former trustee of the Kentucky Retirement Systems and former staffer to State Auditor Ed Hatchett Results Democratic primary results Rick Nelson Kentucky Democratic Party 44,397 27.17 Neville Blakemore Kentucky Democratic Party 36,663 22.44 Richard Henderson Kentucky Democratic Party 32,914 20.14 Jim Glenn Kentucky Democratic Party 31,146 19.06 Daniel B. Grossberg Kentucky Democratic Party 18,284 11.19 163,404 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Declared Allison Ball, attorney http://mycn2.com/politics/republican-allison-ball-announces-bid-for-state-treasurer Republican Allison Ball announces bid for state Treasurer CN2 May 27, 2014 November 6, 2014 Kenny Imes, state representativehttp://wkms.org/post/state-rep-kenny-imes-announces-bid-kentucky-treasurer State Rep Kenny Imes Announces Bid for Kentucky Treasurer WKMS-FM Canning Rob January 23, 2015 January 25, 2015 Jon Larson, former Fayette County Judge/Executive, candidate for Attorney General in 2007 and nominee for Kentucky's 6th congressional district in 2008https://twitter.com/BGPolitics/status/560105225273761793 Former Fayette County Judge-Executive Jon Larson files for state treasurer... Twitter January 27, 2015 Results Republican primary results Allison Ball Kentucky Republican Party 84,516 46.88 Jon Larson Kentucky Republican Party 55,712 30.91 Kenny Imes Kentucky Republican Party 40,039 22.21 180,267 100.0 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RickNelson (D) AllisonBall (R) Other UndecidedSurveyUSA October 23–26, 2015 798 ± 3.5% 35% 37% — 25%WKU October 19–25, 2015 770 ± 3.5% 32% 37% — 31%SurveyUSA September 22–27, 2015 701 ± 3.8% 33% 35% — 28%SurveyUSA July 22–28, 2015 685 ± 3.8% 36% 33% — 29%Public Policy Polling June 18–21, 2015 1,108 ± 2.9% 32% 41% — 26%Gravis Marketing January 5–6, 2015 608 ± 4% 32% 34% — 35% Results Kentucky State Treasurer election, 2015 Allison Ball Kentucky Republican Party 571,455 60.6 Rick Nelson Kentucky Democratic Party 372,416 39.4 943,871 100.0 Kentucky Republican Party Kentucky Democratic Party Commissioner of Agriculture 2015 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election Kentucky presidential no 2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election 2011 2019 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election 2019 November 3, 2015 File:Ryan-Quarles (cropped).jpg 150x150px Ryan Quarles Kentucky Republican Party 563,383 60.1% File:3x4.svg Jean-Marie Lawson Spann Kentucky Democratic Party 374,402 39.9% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Quarles: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Spann: #7996e2 50–60% Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles Republican Party (United States) Ryan Quarles Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner James Comer did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He instead ran for governor, and was defeated by Matt Bevin in the Republican primary. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Jean-Marie Lawson Spann, businesswoman, radio host and agriculture activisthttp://www.kentucky.com/2014/06/16/3294368/radio-host-jean-marie-lawson-spann.html Radio host Jean-Marie Lawson Spann to announce bid for agriculture commissioner Lexington Herald-Leader June 16, 2014 November 6, 2014http://mycn2.com/politics/democrat-jean-marie-lawson-spann-announces-candidacy-for-agriculture-commissioner Democrat Jean-Marie Lawson Spann announces candidacy for Agriculture Commissioner CN2 June 18, 2014 November 6, 2014 Declined Dennis Parrett, state senatorhttp://www.kentucky.com/2014/08/27/3399009_democratic-state-sen-dennis-parrett.html Democratic state Sen. Dennis Parrett mulling run for Kentucky agriculture commissioner Lexington Herald-Leader August 27, 2014 November 7, 2014http://mycn2.com/politics/state-sen-dennis-parrett-decides-against-run-for-agriculture-commissioner-in-2015 State Sen. Dennis Parrett decides against run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2015 CN2 Pure Politics Pitts Jacqueline September 16, 2014 November 21, 2014 Republican primary Candidates Declared Richard Heath, state representative Ryan Quarles, state representativehttp://www.kentucky.com/2014/11/18/3546034/republican-state-rep-ryan-quarles.html Republican state Rep. Ryan Quarles 'strongly considering' run for agriculture commissioner Lexington Herald-Leader Brammer Jack November 18, 2014 November 21, 2014http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/01/3569236_gop-rep-ryan-quarles-to-run-for.html GOP Rep. Ryan Quarles to run for Ag Commissioner Lexington Herald-Leader December 1, 2014 December 3, 2014 Declined James Comer, incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Paul Hornback, state senatorhttp://mycn2.com/politics/sen-paul-hornback-contemplating-run-for-agriculture-commissioner-in-2015-says-daily-show-appearance-distorted Sen. Paul Hornback contemplating run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2015; Says Daily Show appearance 'distorted' CN2 Pure Politics Storm Nick August 14, 2014 November 21, 2014 Damon Thayer, Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senatehttp://mycn2.com/politics/thayer-will-not-seek-constitutional-office-in-2015-plans-to-seek-another-term-as-majority-leader Thayer will not run statewide in 2015, plans to seek another term as majority leader CN2 September 21, 2014 November 7, 2014http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2014/03/06/auditor-adam-edelen-lashes-out-at-damon-thayer/6125197/ Auditor Adam Edelen lashes out at Damon Thayer The Courier-Journal March 6, 2014 July 22, 2014 Results Republican primary results Ryan Quarles Kentucky Republican Party 92,700 50.39 Richard Heath Kentucky Republican Party 91,273 49.61 183,973 100.0 General election Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RyanQuarles (R) Jean-MarieLawsonSpann (D) Other UndecidedSurveyUSA October 23–26, 2015 798 ± 3.5% 40% 33% — 24%WKU October 19–25, 2015 770 ± 3.5% 37% 30% — 33%SurveyUSA September 22–27, 2015 701 ± 3.8% 34% 31% — 29%SurveyUSA July 22–28, 2015 685 ± 3.8% 33% 32% — 30%Gravis Marketing January 5–6, 2015 608 ± 4% 39% 31% — 30% Results Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner election, 2015 Ryan Quarles Kentucky Republican Party 563,383 60.1 Jean-Marie Lawson Spann Kentucky Democratic Party 374,402 39.9 937,785 100.0 Kentucky Republican Party Kentucky Supreme Court 2015 Kentucky Supreme Court 7th district special election Kentucky presidential no 2014 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2014 2012 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2012 November 3, 2015 District 7 2016 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2016 2020 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2020 Samuel T. Wright III.jpg c0c0c0 Samuel T. Wright III 40,676 51.85% 3x4.svg c0c0c0 Janet Stumbo 37,772 48.15% 210px County resultsWright: #d79346 50–60% #904d00 80–90%Stumbo: #81d0d0 50–60% Justice David Allen Barber Samuel T. Wright III District 7 A non-partisan special election was held along with the May 19, 2015 primary elections to fill the 7th district seat of the Kentucky Supreme Court.http://www.whas11.com/story/news/local/2015/01/20/floyd-county-court-of-appeals-letcher-county-stumbo/22050617/ 2 vying for spot on Kentucky Supreme Court WHAS-TV January 20, 2015 February 16, 2015 The seat was vacated when Justice Will T. Scott resigned to run for governor.http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/29/3615600_will-t-scott-steps-down-from-kentucky.html Will T. Scott steps down from Kentucky Supreme Court, won't say yet if he will run for governor Lexington Herald-Leader Kocher Greg December 29, 2014 February 16, 2015 The winner of the election was elected to serve the remainder of Scott's term, with the seat coming up for re-election next in 2020. Candidates Declared Janet Stumbo, Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge and former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Sam Wright, Kentucky Circuit Court Judge Withdrew John Lewis, Elliott County Attorneyhttp://apps.sos.ky.gov/elections/candidatefilings/statewide/default.aspx?id=14 Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State Kentucky Secretary of State February 16, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150216204838/http://apps.sos.ky.gov/elections/candidatefilings/statewide/default.aspx?id=14 February 16, 2015 Results 2015 Kentucky Supreme Court 7th district special electionUnofficial results 2015 General Elections September 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210921091551/https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/KY/57510/157010/Web01/en/summary.html Sam Wright 40,676 51.85 Janet L. Stumbo 37,772 48.15 78,448 100.0 References