2000 Kentucky elections

none February 2026 June 2025 2000 Kentucky elections Kentucky yes 1999 Kentucky elections 1999 2002 Kentucky elections 2002 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 7, 2000. The primary election for all offices was held on May 23, 2000. Federal offices United States President 2000 United States presidential election in Kentucky Kentucky had 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican candidate George W. Bush won with 56 percent of the vote. United States House of Representatives 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat. State offices Kentucky Senate thumb|250px|Results by district The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2000, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election. Republicans maintained their majority, without gaining or losing any seats. Kentucky House of Representatives thumb|250px|Results by district All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2000. Democrats maintained their majority, gaining one seat. Kentucky Supreme Court 2000 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district election Kentucky presidential no 1999 Kentucky Supreme Court special election 1999 (special) 1999 Kentucky Supreme Court special election 1999 (special) November 7, 2000 District 5 2002 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2002 2006 Kentucky Supreme Court election 2006 (special) c0c0c0 James E. Keller 114,829 58.26% c0c0c0 Larry Forgy 82,282 41.74% 210px County resultsKeller: #81d0d0 50–60% #53bfbf 60–70%Forgy: #d79346 50–60% Justice James E. Keller James E. Keller 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 2000.Kentucky Election Schedule https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Documents/2021%20-%202030%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf Kentucky Secretary of State June 23, 2025 District 5 2000 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district election Official 2000 General Election Results https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2000/00Gen_Statewidebyoffice.txt Kentucky State Board of Elections James E. Keller (incumbent) 114,829 58.26 Larry Forgy 82,282 41.74 197,111 100.0 Commonwealth’s Attorneys Commonwealth's Attorneys, who serve as the prosecutors for felonies in the state, are elected to six-year terms. One attorney is elected for each of the 57 circuits of the Kentucky Circuit Courts. Circuit Clerks Each county elected a Circuit Court Clerk to a six-year term. Local offices Mayors Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years. 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 2000. Ballot measures Amendment 1 Text Are you in favor of amending the Constitution to establish annual sessions of the legislature, in addition to the current 60 legislative day regular session in even numbered years, by requiring the Kentucky General Assembly to meet in odd-numbered years for up to 30 legislative days during which the General Assembly may consider any issue except that the General Assembly shall be prohibited from passing any bill raising revenue or appropriating funds unless agreed to by three-fifths of all members elected to each house? Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #B6C8D9 Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #DEDEBD No #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% Amendment 1 576081 524877 Amendment 2 Text Are you in favor of amending the Constitution to abolish the Railroad Commission, and transfer its duties to another State agency? 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% Amendment 2 547020 535025 See also Elections in Kentucky Politics of Kentucky Political party strength in Kentucky References Kentucky Category:Long stubs with short prose