A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 5, 2024. The primary election for all offices was held on May 21, 2024. The last day to register to vote in the primary election was April 22 and the last day to register to vote in the general election was October 7.
Federal offices President and Vice President of the United States
Kentucky has 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Former president Donald Trump won with 64 percent of the vote. He had previously won the state in both 2016 and 2020.
United States House of Representatives
Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.
State offices Kentucky Senate
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2024, 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
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2024. Republicans maintained their majority without gaining or losing any seats.
Kentucky Supreme Court
The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of 7 justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 5, occupied by chief justice Laurance B. VanMeter, was the only seat up for election in 2024. The district is composed of 8 counties in the Lexington area. VanMeter announced in September 2023 that he would not be seeking reelection. He was succeeded by judge Pamela R. Goodwine.
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. Following the 2018 elections, 32 attorneys were affiliated with the Democratic Party, 24 with the Republican party, and one independent.
+ Summary of elections Circuit Incumbent Candidates # Counties Attorney Party Status 1 Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman Incumbent re-elected. Michael B. Stacy (Independent) 2 McCracken Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Donna L. Dixon (Republican) 3 Christian Incumbent re-elected. Maureen Leamy (Republican) 4 Hopkins Incumbent re-elected. Kathryn Hibbs Senter (Republican) 5 Crittenden, Union, Webster Incumbent re-elected. Zac Greenwell (Democratic) 6 Daviess Incumbent re-elected. Mike Van Meter (Democratic) 7 Logan, Todd Incumbent re-elected. Neil Kerr (Republican) 8 Edmonson, Warren Incumbent re-elected. Kori Beck Bumgarner (Democratic) 9 Hardin Incumbent re-elected. Shane Young (Republican) 10 Hart, LaRue, Nelson Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Kyle W. Williamson (Democratic) 11 Green, Marion, Taylor, Washington Incumbent re-elected. Shelly Miller (Republican) 12 Henry, Oldham, Trimble Incumbent re-elected. Courtney T. Baxter (Republican) 13 Garrard, Jessamine Incumbent re-elected. Andy Sims (Republican) 14 Bourbon, Scott, Woodford Incumbent lost renomination.Republican hold. Kelli Kearney (Republican) 15 Carroll, Grant, Owen Incumbent re-elected. Leigh Tomlinson Roberts (Republican) 16 Kenton Incumbent re-elected. Rob Sanders (Republican) 17 Campbell Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Michael C. Zimmerman (Republican) 18 Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton, Robertson Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Michael Wade Laws (Republican) 19 Bracken, Fleming, Mason Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Johnathan Gay (Republican) 65.1% Christopher L. Kelley (Democratic) 34.9% 20 Greenup, Lewis Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Rhese David McKenzie (Republican) 21 Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan Incumbent re-elected. Ashton McKenzie (Democratic) 22 Fayette Incumbent re-elected. Kimberly Henderson Baird (Democratic) 23 Estill, Lee, Owsley Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Beverly Arvin Brewer (Democratic) 24 Johnson, Lawrence, Martin Incumbent retired.Republican hold. David Matt Runyon (Republican) 25 Clark, Madison Incumbent re-elected. David W. Smith (Democratic) 26 Harlan Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Karen S. Davenport (Republican) 27 Knox, Laurel Incumbent re-elected. Jackie L. Steele (Republican) 28 Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle Incumbent re-elected. David L. Dalton (Republican) 29 Adair, Casey Incumbent re-elected. Brian Wright (Republican) 30 Jefferson Incumbent re-elected. Gerina D. Whethers (Democratic) 31 Floyd Incumbent re-elected. Arnold Brent Turner (Democratic) 32 Boyd Incumbent re-elected. Rhonda Copley (Republican) 33 Perry Vacant Scott Blair (D) resigned.Republican gain. John Hansen (Republican) 50.4% Jonathan Wilder (Democratic) 49.6% 34 McCreary, Whitley Incumbent re-elected. Ronnie Bowling (Republican) 35 Pike Incumbent re-elected. Billy G. "Bill" Slone (Republican) 36 Knott, Magoffin Incumbent re-elected. Todd Martin (Democratic) 37 Carter, Elliott, Morgan Incumbent re-elected. Brandon Ison (Democratic) 38 Butler, Hancock, Ohio Incumbent re-elected. Blake Ross Chambers (Republican) 39 Breathitt, Powell, Wolfe Incumbent re-elected. Miranda Stevens King (Democratic) 40 Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe Incumbent re-elected. Jesse M. Stockton Jr. (Republican) 41 Clay, Jackson, Leslie Incumbent lost renomination.Republican hold. Haley Jo Fields (Republican) 85.2% Jake Roberts (Democratic) 14.8% 42 Calloway, Marshall Incumbent re-elected. Dennis R. Foust (Independent) 43 Barren, Metcalfe Incumbent re-elected. John Bishop Gardner (Democratic) 44 Bell Incumbent lost renomination.Republican hold. Mike Taylor (Republican) 68.6% Jessie Moberg (Democratic) 31.4% 45 McLean, Muhlenberg Incumbent re-elected. Clayton Douglas Adams (Democratic) 46 Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade Incumbent re-elected. Rick Allen Hardin (Republican) 47 Letcher Incumbent re-elected. Matthew Thomas Butler (Democratic) 56.3% Edison G. Banks II (Republican) 43.7% 48 Franklin Incumbent re-elected. Larry Cleveland (Democratic) 49 Allen, Simpson Incumbent lost renomination.Republican hold. Mike Lindsey (Republican) 50 Boyle, Mercer Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Justin Johnson (Republican) 51 Henderson Incumbent re-elected. Herbert L. McKee Jr. (Democratic) 52 Graves Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. George Shannon Powers (Republican) 52.8% Richard "Richie" Kemp (Democratic) 47.2% 53 Anderson, Shelby, Spencer Incumbent re-elected. Hart Megibben (Republican) 54 Boone, Gallatin Incumbent re-elected. Louis Kelly (Republican) 55 Bullitt Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Amanda Hernandez-Troutman (Republican) 56 Caldwell, Livingston, Lyon, Trigg Incumbent re-elected. Carrie L. Ovey-Wiggins (Republican) 57 Russell, Wayne Incumbent re-elected. Matthew Leveridge (Republican)
Circuit Clerks
Each county elected a Circuit Court Clerk to a six-year term. Republican candidates won in 76 counties, while Democrats won 44.
Local offices Mayors Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years. Cities with mayoral elections in 2024 included Ashland, Bowling Green, Covington, Frankfort, Newport, Owensboro, and Paducah. Special elections were held for unexpired terms in Brandenburg and Prestonsburg.
+ Summary of elections City Incumbent Candidates Mayor Firstelected Status Ashland Matt Perkins 2020 Incumbent retired. Chuck Charles 51.5% Joshua Blanton 48.% Bowling Green Todd Alcott 2020 Incumbent re-elected. Todd Alcott 52.7% Patti Minter 47.3% Brandenburg(special) David Pace 2024 Incumbent retired. Bruce Fackler Covington Joseph U. Meyer 2016 Incumbent retired. Ronald Washington Frankfort Layne Wilkerson 2020 Incumbent re-elected. Layne Wilkerson 62.0% Katrisha Waldridge 38.0% Newport Thomas Guidugli 2020 Incumbent re-elected. Thomas Guidugli Owensboro Tom Watson 2016 Incumbent re-elected. Tom Watson 56.9% Pamela Smith-Wright 43.1% Paducah George Bray 2020 Incumbent re-elected. George Bray 70.2% David Guess 29.8% Prestonsburg(special) Rick Hughes 2024 Incumbent re-elected Rick Hughes 56.0% David Gearheart 30.4% Danny Martin 13.6%
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 2024.
Louisville Metro Council
The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with even-numbered districts up for election in 2024.
Ballot measures Two constitutional amendments were proposed by the Kentucky General Assembly to be voted on in the general election.
Amendment 1
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Amendment 2
If enacted, the amendment would have allowed the General Assembly to fund charter schools.
Results
See also Elections in Kentucky Politics of Kentucky Political party strength in Kentucky
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