1998 Kentucky elections

none February 2026 June 2025 1998 Kentucky elections Kentucky yes 1996 Kentucky elections 1996 1999 Kentucky elections 1999 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 3, 1998. The primary election for all offices was held on May 26, 1998. Federal offices United States Senate 1998 United States Senate election in Kentucky Republican candidate Jim Bunning defeated fellow congressman Scotty Baesler following the retirement of incumbent senator Wendell Ford. United States House of Representatives Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat. State offices Kentucky Senate thumb|250px|Results by district The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 1998, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. The bipartisan coalition led by Larry Saunders maintained its 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 1998. Democrats maintained their majority, gaining one seat. Kentucky Supreme Court 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court elections Kentucky legislative no 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1996 November 3, 1998 1999 Kentucky Supreme Court special election 1999 (special) 4 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 1998.Kentucky Election Schedule https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Documents/2021%20-%202030%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf Kentucky Secretary of State June 27, 2025 District 1 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election Kentucky presidential no 1995 Kentucky Supreme Court special election 1995 (special) District 1 2006 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2006 c0c0c0 William Graves 50,048 51.26% c0c0c0 Rick Johnson 47,587 48.74% 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsGraves: #81d0d0 50–60% #53bfbf 60–70%Johnson: #d79346 50–60% #c56900 60–70% #b25f00 70–80% Justice William Graves William Graves 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election Official 1998 General Election Results: Supreme Court District 1 https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1990-1999/1998/98Gen_Supreme.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections William Graves (incumbent) 50,048 51.26 Rick Johnson 47,587 48.74 97,635 100.0 District 2 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election Kentucky presidential no 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1996 (special) District 2 2006 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2006 c0c0c0 William S. Cooper 61,998 60.08% c0c0c0 Walter Arnold Baker 41,191 39.92% 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCooper: #81d0d0 50–60% #53bfbf 60–70% #1eafaf 70–80% #178a8a 80–90%Baker: #d79346 50–60% #c56900 60–70% #904d00 80–90% Justice William S. Cooper William S. Cooper 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election Official 1998 General Election Results: Supreme Court District 2 https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1990-1999/1998/98Gen_Supreme2.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections William S. Cooper (incumbent) 61,998 60.08 Walter Arnold Baker 41,191 39.92 103,189 100.0 District 4 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election Kentucky presidential no 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1996 (special) District 4 2006 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2006 c0c0c0 Martin E. Johnstone 133,193 100.0% Justice Martin E. Johnstone Martin E. Johnstone 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election Official 1998 General Election Results: Supreme Court District 4 https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1990-1999/1998/98Gen_Supreme4.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections Martin E. Johnstone (incumbent) 133,193 100.0 District 6 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election Kentucky presidential no 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1990 District 6 2006 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2006 c0c0c0 Donald C. Wintersheimer 62,336 61.80% c0c0c0 Edwin F. Kagin 38,538 38.20% 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsWintersheimer: #81d0d0 50–60% #53bfbf 60–70% #1eafaf 70–80%Kagin: #d79346 50–60% #c56900 60–70% Justice Donald C. Wintersheimer Donald C. Wintersheimer 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election Official 1998 General Election Results: Supreme Court District 6 https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1990-1999/1998/98Gen_Supreme6.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections Donald C. Wintersheimer (incumbent) 62,336 61.80 Edwin F. Kagin 38,538 38.20 100,874 100.0 Other judicial elections All judges of the Kentucky District Courts were elected in non-partisan elections to four-year terms. Local offices County officers 1998 Jefferson County Judge/Executive election 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 1998 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 1998. Ballot measures Amendment 1 Text Are you in favor of amending the Kentucky Constitution to reduce the General Assembly's organizational session by five days and to allow the General Assembly to meet in interim session in odd-numbered years for twenty five days? Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #DEDEBD No #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #B6C8D9 Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #EBEEED Tie #EBEEED 50% Amendment 1 Official 1998 General Election Results: Constitutional Amendments https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1990-1999/1998/98Gen_constamend.txt Kentucky State Board of Elections 413143 431304 Amendment 2 Text Are you in favor of amending Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky to permit the General Assembly to exempt motor vehicles and other class of personal property from the levy of all or any portion of the property tax and to extend the homestead property tax exemption to persons who are classified as totally disabled by any public or private retirement system? Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #B6C8D9 Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% #2B2457 90–100% Amendment 2 678141 183806 See also Elections in Kentucky Politics of Kentucky Political party strength in Kentucky References Kentucky Category:Long stubs with short prose