1996 Kentucky elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 5, 1996. The primary election for all offices was held on May 28, 1996.
Federal offices
[edit ]United States President
[edit ]Kentucky had 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Democratic president Bill Clinton won with 46 percent of the vote.
United States Senate
[edit ]Incumbent senator Mitch McConnell won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Steve Beshear.
United States House of Representatives
[edit ]Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.
State offices
[edit ]Kentucky Senate
[edit ]The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 1996, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election.[1] Democrats maintained their majority, losing one seat; however, a coalition of 5 Democrats and 18 Republicans formed to control the chamber.
Kentucky House of Representatives
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All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 1996.[1] Democrats maintained their majority, gaining one seat.
Kentucky Supreme Court
[edit ]3 of the 7 districts of the Kentucky Supreme Court | |
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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 1996. Special elections were held in districts 2 and 4.[1]
District 2
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | William S. Cooper | 33,672 | 27.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph R. Huddleston | 32,140 | 26.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Walter Arnold Baker (incumbent) | 30,279 | 24.7 | |
| Nonpartisan | John D. Miller | 26,593 | 21.7 | |
| Total votes | 122,684 | 100.0 | ||
District 4
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Martin E. Johnstone | 157,580 | 67.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nicholas King (incumbent) | 77,192 | 32.9 | |
| Total votes | 234,772 | 100.0 | ||
District 7
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Janet L. Stumbo (incumbent) | Unopposed | ||
| Total votes | 73,736 | 100.0 | ||
Local offices
[edit ]City councils
[edit ]Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.[1]
School boards
[edit ]Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1996.[1]
Ballot measures
[edit ]Amendment 1
[edit ]Text
[edit ]Are you in favor of amending Sections 180 and 187 of the Constitution of Kentucky to remove language permitting a local government to levy a poll tax on each person residing within the county or city, and to remove language requiring the separate schools for "white" and "colored" children be maintained?
Results
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- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 50–60%
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 567,790 | 67.29 | |
| Against | 276,018 | 32.71 | |
| Total | 843,808 | 100.00 | |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c "1996 Kentucky Supreme Court Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.
- ^ "1996 Kentucky Constitutional Amendment Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections.
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