1996 Kentucky elections

none February 2026 July 2025 1996 Kentucky elections Kentucky yes 1995 Kentucky elections 1995 1998 Kentucky elections 1998 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 5, 1996. The primary election for all offices was held on May 28, 1996. Federal offices United States President 1996 United States presidential election in Kentucky Kentucky had 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Democratic president Bill Clinton won with 46 percent of the vote. United States Senate 1996 United States Senate election in Kentucky Incumbent senator Mitch McConnell won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Steve Beshear. United States House of Representatives Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat. State offices Kentucky Senate 1996 Kentucky Senate election The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 1996, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election. Democrats maintained their majority, losing one seat; however, a coalition of 5 Democrats and 18 Republicans formed to control the chamber. Kentucky House of Representatives thumb|250px|Results by district All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 1996. Democrats maintained their majority, gaining one seat. Kentucky Supreme Court 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court elections Kentucky legislative no 1995 Kentucky Supreme Court special election 1995 (special) November 5, 1996 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1998 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 7 was up for election in 1996. Special elections were held in districts 2 and 4.Kentucky Election Schedule https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Documents/2021%20-%202030%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf Kentucky Secretary of State July 26, 2025 District 2 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district special election Kentucky presidential no 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1990 District 2 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1998 c0c0c0 William S. Cooper 33,672 27.45% c0c0c0 Joseph R. Huddleston 32,140 26.20% c0c0c0 Walter Arnold Baker 30,279 24.68% c0c0c0 John D. Miller 26,593 21.68% 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district special election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCooper: #ecfafa 20–30% #ace1e1 40–50% #53bfbf 60–70%Huddleston: #feeffe 20–30% #e68ce6 50–60%Baker: #f9e1c6 30–40% #d79346 50–60% #904d00 80–90%Miller: #ebf7ee 20–30% #d6efdc 30–40% #3fa457 60–70% Justice Walter Arnold Baker William S. Cooper 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district special election1996 Kentucky Supreme Court Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1990-1999/1996/96Gen_unexpiredsupreme.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections William S. Cooper 33,672 27.45 Joseph R. Huddleston 32,140 26.20 Walter Arnold Baker (incumbent) 30,279 24.68 John D. Miller 26,593 21.68 122,684 100.0 District 4 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district special election Kentucky presidential no 1990 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1990 District 4 1998 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1998 c0c0c0 Martin E. Johnstone 157,580 67.12% c0c0c0 Nicholas King 77,192 32.88% Justice Nicholas King Martin E. Johnstone 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district special election Martin E. Johnstone 157,580 67.12 Nicholas King (incumbent) 77,192 32.88 234,772 100.0 District 7 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court 7th district election Kentucky presidential no 1993 Kentucky Supreme Court special election 1993 (special) District 7 2004 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2004 c0c0c0 Janet L. Stumbo 73,736 100.0% Justice Janet L. Stumbo Janet L. Stumbo 1996 Kentucky Supreme Court 7th district election Janet L. Stumbo (incumbent) 73,736 100.0 Local offices 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 1996. Ballot measures Amendment 1 Text Are you in favor of amending Sections 180 and 187 of the Constitution of Kentucky to remove language permitting a local government to levy a poll tax on each person residing within the county or city, and to remove language requiring the separate schools for "white" and "colored" children be maintained? Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #B6C8D9 Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #DEDEBD No #DEDEBD 50–60% Amendment 11996 Kentucky Constitutional Amendment Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1990-1999/1996/96Gen_constamend1.txt Kentucky State Board of Elections 567790 276018 See also Elections in Kentucky Politics of Kentucky Political party strength in Kentucky References Kentucky Category:Long stubs with short prose