1984 Kentucky elections
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
[edit ]United States President
[edit ]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
[edit ]Incumbent Democratic senator Walter Dee Huddleston was defeated for reelection by Republican challenger Mitch McConnell.
United States House of Representatives
[edit ]In 1984, Kentucky had seven congressional districts, electing four Democrats and three Republicans.
State offices
[edit ]Kentucky House of Representatives
[edit ]All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 1984.[1] Democrats maintained their majority, losing two seats.
Kentucky Supreme Court
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County results Stephens: 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||
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.[1]
District 5
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert F. Stephens (incumbent) | 66,629 | 82.39 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julian Gabbard | 14,242 | 17.61 | |
| Total votes | 80,871 | 100.0 | ||
Local offices
[edit ]School boards
[edit ]Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1984.[1]
Ballot measures
[edit ]Amendment 1
[edit ]Text
[edit ]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
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- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 512,741 | 62.78 | |
| Against | 303,987 | 37.22 | |
| Total | 816,728 | 100.00 | |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "1984 Kentucky Supreme Court Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.
- ^ "1984 Kentucky Constitutional Amendments Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections.
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