1983 Kentucky elections

none May 2026 May 2026 1983 Kentucky elections Kentucky yes 1982 Kentucky elections 1982 1984 Kentucky elections 1984 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 8, 1983. The primary election for all offices was held on May 24, 1983.Kentucky Election Schedule https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Documents/2021%20-%202030%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf Kentucky Secretary of State May 28, 2026 Governor 1983 Kentucky gubernatorial election Lieutenant Governor 1983 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election Secretary of State 1983 Kentucky Secretary of State election Kentucky presidential no 1979 Kentucky Secretary of State election 1979 1987 Kentucky Secretary of State election 1987 Drexell Davis Democratic Party (US) 474,698 59.7% 1983 Kentucky Secretary of State election results map by county.svg 300px x136px Ann Ross Republican Party (US) 320,996 40.3% County resultsDavis: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Ross: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Secretary of State Frances Jones Mills Democratic Party (US) Drexell Davis Democratic Party (US) Results 1983 Kentucky Secretary of State election Official 1983 Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/results/1980-1989/Pages/1983.aspx Kentucky State Board of Elections Democratic Party (United States) Drexell Davis 474,698 59.7 Republican Party (United States) Ann Ross 320,996 40.3 795,694 100.0 Democratic Party (US) Attorney General 1983 Kentucky Attorney General election Kentucky presidential no 1979 Kentucky Attorney General election 1979 1987 Kentucky Attorney General election 1987 Dave Armstrong Democratic Party (US) 555,717 67.5% 1983 Kentucky Attorney General election results map by county.svg 300px x136px James G. Weddle Republican Party (US) 268,048 32.5% County resultsArmstrong: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Weddle: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Attorney General Steve Beshear Democratic Party (US) Dave Armstrong Democratic Party (US) Results 1983 Kentucky Attorney General election Democratic Party (United States) Dave Armstrong 555,717 67.5 Republican Party (United States) James G. Weddle 268,048 32.5 823,765 100.0 Democratic Party (US) Auditor of Public Accounts 1983 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election Kentucky presidential no 1979 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election 1979 1987 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election 1987 Mary Ann Tobin Democratic Party (US) 503,954 64.3% 1983 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election results map by county.svg 300px x136px Ronald B. Halleck Republican Party (US) 280,331 35.7% County resultsTobin: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Halleck: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Auditor of Public Accounts James B. Graham Democratic Party (US) Mary Ann Tobin Democratic Party (US) Results 1983 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election Democratic Party (United States) Mary Ann Tobin 503,954 64.3 Republican Party (United States) Ronald B. Halleck 280,331 35.7 784,285 100.0 Democratic Party (US) State Treasurer 1983 Kentucky State Treasurer election Kentucky presidential no 1979 Kentucky State Treasurer election 1979 1987 Kentucky State Treasurer election 1987 Frances Jones Mills Democratic Party (US) 486,989 60.0% 1983 Kentucky State Treasurer election results map by county.svg 300px Patricia C. Schafer Republican Party (US) 324,059 40.0% County resultsMills: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Schafer: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% State Treasurer Drexell R. Davis Democratic Party (US) Frances Jones Mills Democratic Party (US) Results 1983 Kentucky State Treasurer election Democratic Party (United States) Frances Jones Mills 486,989 60.0 Republican Party (United States) Patricia C. Schafer 324,059 40.0 811,048 100.0 Democratic Party (US) Commissioner of Agriculture 1983 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election Kentucky presidential no 1979 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election 1979 1987 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election 1987 David E. Boswell Democratic Party (US) 500,125 63.8% 1983 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election results map by county.svg 300px Richard A. Turner Republican Party (US) 283,896 36.2% County resultsBoswell: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Turner: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Commissioner of Agriculture Alben W. Barkley II Democratic Party (US) David E. Boswell Democratic Party (US) Results 1983 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election Democratic Party (United States) David E. Boswell 500,125 63.8 Republican Party (United States) Richard A. Turner 283,896 36.2 784,021 100.0 Democratic Party (US) Superintendent of Public Instruction 1983 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election Kentucky presidential no 1979 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election 1979 1987 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election 1987 Alice McDonald Democratic Party (US) 535,831 65.5% 1983 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election results map by county.svg 300px Kenneth E. Bland Republican Party (US) 281,970 34.5% County resultsMcDonald: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Bland: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Superintendent of Public Instruction Raymond H. Barber Democratic Party (US) Alice McDonald Democratic Party (US) Results 1983 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election Democratic Party (United States) Alice McDonald 535,831 65.5 Republican Party (United States) Kenneth E. Bland 281,970 34.5 817,801 100.0 Democratic Party (US) Railroad Commission thumb|300px|Results by county: #7996E2 Democratic candidates #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 100% #E27F7F Republican candidates #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% The three members of the Kentucky Railroad Commission were elected to four-year terms. Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 1983, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election. Democrats maintained their majority, losing one seat. In 1983, senators were elected to five-year terms in order to move future elections to even-numbered years. 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. Local offices Mayors Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms. Prior to 1992, cities held their elections in odd-numbered years, in either the year preceding or following a presidential election. City councils Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term. See also Elections in Kentucky Politics of Kentucky Political party strength in Kentucky References Kentucky Category:Long stubs with short prose