1986 Kentucky elections

none February 2026 February 2026 1986 Kentucky elections Kentucky yes 1985 Kentucky elections 1985 1987 Kentucky elections 1987 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 4, 1986. The primary election for all offices was held on May 27, 1986. Federal offices United States Senate 1986 United States Senate election in Kentucky Incumbent senator Wendell Ford won reelection, defeating Republican challenger Jackson Andrews. United States House of Representatives In 1986, Kentucky had seven congressional districts, electing four Democrats and three Republicans. State offices Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 1986, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. Democrats maintained their majority, gaining one seat. Kentucky House of Representatives thumb|250px|Results by district All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 1986. Democrats maintained their majority, losing one seat. Kentucky Supreme Court 1986 Kentucky Supreme Court 3rd district election Kentucky presidential no 1984 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1984 1978 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1978 November 4, 1986 District 3 1988 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1988 1994 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1994 c0c0c0 Joseph Lambert 38,093 58.88% c0c0c0 Charles R. Luker 26,606 41.12% 210px County resultsLambert: #d79346 50–60% #c56900 60–70% #b25f00 70–80% #904d00 80–90%Luker: #81d0d0 50–60% #53bfbf 60–70% #178a8a 80–90% Justice John D. White Joseph Lambert The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 3 was up for election in 1986.Kentucky Election Schedule https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Documents/2021%20-%202030%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf Kentucky Secretary of State February 11, 2026 District 3 1986 Kentucky Supreme Court 3rd district election1986 Kentucky Supreme Court Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1980-1989/1986/res_86GenSupreme.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections Joseph Lambert 38,093 58.88 Charles R. Luker 26,606 41.12 64,699 100.0 Local offices School boards Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1986. Ballot measures Amendment 1 Text Shall sections 91, 93, 95 and 183 of the Constitution be amended so as to (1) abolish the elective office of superintendent of public instruction; (2) provide for a state board of education appointed by the governor with senate approval, consisting of 13 members serving six year terms, who are eligible to serve no more than two consecutive terms, the original appointees serving staggered terms beginning July 1, 1987, three appointees for six year terms, two for five year terms, two for four year terms, two for three year terms, two for two year terms, at the designation of the governor, with qualifications and duties prescribed by statute; (3) provide that one appointment be made from each of the seven supreme court districts and six appointments from at large; (4) provide that the state board of education appoint by contract a superintendent of public instruction for a maximum term of five years who may serve consecutively contractual periods subject to removal for cause as prescribed by law, with duties and qualifications fixed by the board or statute, and with salary and allowance fixed by the board; (5) provide that the state board of education taking office July 1, 1987 appoint an acting superintendent of public instruction to take office the first Monday in January, 1988; and (6) provide a schedule of transition for the superintendent of public instruction and members of the state board of education in office at the time this amendment is ratified? Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #DEDEBD No #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% #5D5D2D 80–90% #B6C8D9 Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% Amendment 11986 Kentucky Constitutional Amendments Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1980-1989/1986/86constamend.txt Kentucky State Board of Elections 228909 306905 Amendment 2 Text Shall Section 160 of the Constitution be amended to allow mayors of cities of the first and second classes to serve two successive terms beyond their original terms? Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #B6C8D9 Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #DEDEBD No #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% Amendment 2 297883 219201 See also Elections in Kentucky Politics of Kentucky Political party strength in Kentucky References Kentucky Category:Long stubs with short prose