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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 4, 1980. The primary election for all offices was held on May 27, 1980.
Federal offices
United States President
1980 United States presidential election in Kentucky
In 1980, Kentucky had 9 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican candidate Ronald Reagan won with 49 percent of the vote.
United States Senate
1980 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Incumbent Democratic senator Wendell Ford won reelection, defeating Republican challenger Mary Louise Foust.
United States House of Representatives
In 1980, Kentucky had seven congressional districts, electing four Democrats and three Republicans.
State offices
Kentucky Supreme Court
1980 Kentucky Supreme Court elections 2 of the 7 districts of the Kentucky Supreme Court Kentucky legislative no 1978 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1978 1982 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1982 November 4, 1980
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 1980. A special elections was held in district 5.Kentucky Election Schedule https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Documents/2021%20-%202030%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf Kentucky Secretary of State June 5, 2026
District 5
1980 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district special election Kentucky presidential no 1976 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1976 1984 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1984 Robert F. Stephens c0c0c0 65,709 58.2% N. Mitchell Meade c0c0c0 47,207 41.8% Justice Robert F. Stephens Robert F. Stephens
1980 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district special election1980 Kentucky Supreme Court Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/1980-1989/1980/res_80GenSupreme.pdf Kentucky State Board of Elections
Nonpartisan politician
Robert F. Stephens (incumbent)
65,709
58.2 Nonpartisan politician
N. Mitchell Meade
47,207
41.8 112,916
100.0
District 7
1980 Kentucky Supreme Court 7th district election Kentucky presidential no 1972 Kentucky Court of Appeals election 1972 1988 Kentucky Supreme Court election 1988 James B. Stephenson c0c0c0 51,387 59.9% Cordell H. Martin c0c0c0 34,389 40.1% Justice James B. Stephenson James B. Stephenson
1980 Kentucky Supreme Court 7th district election
Nonpartisan politician
James B. Stephenson (incumbent)
51,387
59.9 Nonpartisan politician
Cordell H. Martin
34,389
40.1 85,776
100.0
Local offices
School boards
Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1980.
See also
Elections in Kentucky
Politics of Kentucky
Political party strength in Kentucky
References
Kentucky
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