2008 Kentucky elections

none February 2026 July 2024 2008 Kentucky elections Kentucky yes 2007 Kentucky elections 2007 2010 Kentucky elections 2010 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 4, 2008. The primary election for all offices was held on May 20, 2008. Federal offices United States President 2008 United States presidential election in Kentucky Kentucky had 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican John McCain won all of them with 57% of the popular vote. United States Senate 2008 United States Senate election in Kentucky Incumbent senator Mitch McConnell won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Bruce Lunsford. United States House of Representatives 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing four Republicans and two Democrats. State offices Kentucky Senate 2008 Kentucky Senate election The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2008, half of the chamber (all odd-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 2008. Democrats maintained their majority, gaining two seats. Kentucky Supreme Court 2008 Kentucky Supreme Court elections Kentucky legislative no 2006 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2006 November 4, 2008 2010 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2010 3 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. District 5 was up for election in 2008.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 Special elections were additionally held in Districts 3 and 4. District 3 2008 Kentucky Supreme Court 3rd district special election Kentucky presidential no 2002 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2002 District 3 2010 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2010 c0c0c0 Daniel J. Venters 116,889 100.0% Justice Daniel J. Venters Daniel J. Venters 2008 Kentucky Supreme Court 3rd district special election Official 2008 General Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2008/General%20Election/STATEwide%20by%20office%20gen%2008.txt Kentucky State Board of Elections Daniel J. Venters (incumbent) 116,889 100.0 District 4 2008 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district special election Kentucky presidential no 2006 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2006 District 4 2014 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2014 c0c0c0 Lisabeth Tabor Hughes 159,378 55.24% c0c0c0 James M. Shake 129,152 44.76% Justice Lisabeth Tabor Hughes Lisabeth Tabor Hughes 2008 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district special election Lisabeth Tabor Hughes (incumbent) 159,378 55.24 James M. Shake 129,152 44.76 288,530 100.0 District 5 2008 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district election Kentucky presidential no 2006 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2006 (special) District 5 2016 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2016 c0c0c0 Mary C. Noble 189,330 100.0% Justice Mary C. Noble Mary C. Noble 2008 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district election Mary C. Noble (incumbent) 189,330 100.0 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 2008. Louisville Metro Council The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with even-numbered districts up for election in 2008. See also Elections in Kentucky Politics of Kentucky Political party strength in Kentucky References Kentucky