A general election was held in the

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on November 2, 2004. The primary election for all offices was held on May 18, 2004.

Federal offices

United States President

Kentucky had 8 electoral votes in the

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. Republican president

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won with 60% of the vote.

United States Senate

Incumbent Republican senator

Jim Bunning James Paul David Bunning (October 23, 1931 – May 26, 2017) was an American professional baseball pitcher and politician from Kentucky who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, a member of the United States House of Representati ...

won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate

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United States House of Representatives

Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat. A

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was also held in the 6th district in February 2004.

State offices

Kentucky Senate

The

Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout Kentucky, the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky senators. T ...

consists of 38 members. In 2004, 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 2004. Democrats maintained their majority, losing seven seats.

Kentucky Supreme Court

The

Kentucky Supreme Court The Kentucky Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Prior to its creation by constitutional amendment in 1975, the Kentucky Court of Appeals was the only appellate court in Kentucky. The Kentucky Court of Ap ...

consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 7 was up for election in 2004.

District 7

2004 Kentucky Supreme Court 7th district election results map by county

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 2004.

Louisville Metro Council

The

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is elected to staggered four-year terms, with even-numbered districts up for election in 2004.

Ballot measures

Amendment 1

References

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