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1984 Kentucky elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 6, 1984. The primary election for all offices was held on May 29, 1984.
Federal offices
United States President
1984 United States presidential election in Kentucky
In 1984, Kentucky had 9 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican candidate Ronald Reagan won with 60 percent of the vote.
United States Senate
1984 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Incumbent Democratic senator Walter Dee Huddleston was defeated for reelection by Republican challenger Mitch McConnell.
United States House of Representatives
In 1984, Kentucky had seven congressional districts, electing four Democrats and three Republicans.
State offices
Kentucky House of Representatives
thumb|250px|Results by district
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 1984. Democrats maintained their majority, losing three seats.
Kentucky Supreme Court
1984 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district election Kentucky presidential no 1982 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1982 1986 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1986 1980 (special) 1992 November 6, 1984 Robert F. Stephens c0c0c0 66,629 82.4% Julian Gabbard c0c0c0 14,242 17.6% 210px County resultsStephens: #1eafaf 70–80% #178a8a 80–90% Justice Robert F. Stephens Robert F. Stephens
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 1984.Kentucky Election Schedule https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Documents/2021%20-%202030%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf Kentucky Secretary of State February 20, 2026
District 5
1984 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district election1984 Kentucky Supreme Court Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1980-1989/1984/res_84GenSupreme.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections
Nonpartisan politician
Robert F. Stephens (incumbent)
66,629
82.39 Nonpartisan politician
Julian Gabbard
14,242
17.61 80,871
100.0
Local offices
School boards
Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1984.
Ballot measures
Amendment 1
Text
Shall Section 99 of the Constitution be amended so as to permit sheriffs to be re-elected or act as deputies for succeeding terms?
Results
thumb|250px|Results by county:
#B6C8D9 Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90%
#DEDEBD No #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70%
Amendment 11984 Kentucky Constitutional Amendments Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1980-1989/1984/84constamend1.txt Kentucky State Board of Elections 512741 303987
See also
Elections in Kentucky
Politics of Kentucky
Political party strength in Kentucky
References
Kentucky
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