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1982 Kentucky elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 2, 1982. The primary election for all offices was held on May 25, 1982.
Federal offices
United States House of Representatives
In 1982, Kentucky had seven congressional districts, electing four Democrats and three Republicans.
State offices
Kentucky Supreme Court
1982 Kentucky Supreme Court elections 4 of the 7 districts of the Kentucky Supreme Court Kentucky legislative no 1980 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1980 1984 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1984 November 2, 1982
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 1982.Kentucky Election Schedule https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Documents/2021%20-%202030%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf Kentucky Secretary of State June 1, 2026
District 1
1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election Kentucky presidential no 1974 Kentucky Court of Appeals election 1974 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1990 Roy N. Vance c0c0c0 27,714 56.6% Boyce G. Clayton c0c0c0 21,259 43.4% Justice Boyce G. Clayton Roy N. Vance
1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election1982 Kentucky Supreme Court Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1980-1989/1982/res_82GenSupreme.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections
Nonpartisan politician
Roy N. Vance
27,714
56.6 Nonpartisan politician
Boyce G. Clayton (incumbent)
21,259
43.4 4
0.0 48,977
100.0
District 2
1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election Kentucky presidential no 1974 Kentucky Court of Appeals election 1974 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1990 William Gant c0c0c0 18,301 100.0% Justice John S. Palmore William Gant
1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election
Nonpartisan politician
William Gant
18,301
100.0 9
0.0 18,310
100.0
District 4
1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election Kentucky presidential no 1974 Kentucky Court of Appeals election 1974 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1990 Charles M. Leibson c0c0c0 79,953 54.2% Edwin A. Schroering Jr. c0c0c0 67,451 45.8% Justice Marvin J. Sternberg Charles M. Leibson
1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election
Nonpartisan politician
Charles M. Leibson
79,953
54.2 Nonpartisan politician
Edwin A. Schroering Jr.
67,451
45.8 147,404
100.0
District 6
1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election Kentucky presidential no 1974 Kentucky Court of Appeals election 1974 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1990 Donald C. Wintersheimer c0c0c0 42,734 54.2% John J. O'Hara c0c0c0 36,077 45.8% Justice John J. O'Hara Donald C. Wintersheimer
1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election
Nonpartisan politician
Donald C. Wintersheimer
42,734
54.2 Nonpartisan politician
John J. O'Hara (incumbent)
36,077
45.8 78,811
100.0
Local offices
School boards
Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1982.
See also
Elections in Kentucky
Politics of Kentucky
Political party strength in Kentucky
References
Kentucky
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