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A general election was held in the
The
The amendment was designed to remove specific legislative session end dates from the constitution and provide instead that odd-year sessions are limited to 30 legislative days and even-year sessions are limited to 60 legislative days.
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its so ...
of Kentucky
Kentucky (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the ...
on November 8, 2022. The primary election for all offices was held on May 17, 2022.
Federal offices
United States Senate
Incumbent senatorRand Paul
Randal Howard Paul (born January 7, 1963) is an American politician serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States senator from Kentucky since 2011.
A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican ...
won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Charles Booker.
United States House of Representatives
Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.State offices
Kentucky Senate
TheKentucky 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 2022, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. Republicans maintained their majority, picking up one seat.
Kentucky House of Representatives
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2022. Republicans maintained their majority, picking up five 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 7 justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. Districts 1, 2, 4, and 6 were up for election in 2022.
District 1
District 2
District 4
District 6
Other judicial elections
All judges of theKentucky Court of Appeals
The Kentucky Court of Appeals is the lower of Kentucky
Kentucky (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illino ...
and the Kentucky Circuit Courts
The Kentucky Circuit Courts are the State court (United States), state courts of general jurisdiction in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
Jurisdiction and bench
The Circuit Courts are trial courts with original jurisdiction in cases involving Capital p ...
were elected in non-partisan elections to eight-year terms. All judges of the Kentucky District Courts
The Kentucky District Courts are the state courts of limited jurisdiction in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
Jurisdiction and bench
The District Courts are trial courts of limited jurisdiction that hear misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations ...
were elected in non-partisan elections to four-year terms.
Local offices
County officers
All county officials were elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. The offices included the County Judge/Executive, Magistrates, Commissioners, County Clerk, County Attorney, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, Property Value Administrator, Constables, and Sheriff.Mayors
Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years. Cities with elections in 2022 include those in Louisville and in Lexington.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 2022.Louisville Metro Council
TheLouisville Metro Council
The Louisville Metro Council is the city council of Louisville, Kentucky (Louisville Metro). It was formally established in January 2003 upon the merger of the former City of Louisville with Jefferson County and replaced the city's Board o ...
is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2022.
Ballot measures
Amendment 1
The amendment was designed to remove specific legislative session end dates from the constitution and provide instead that odd-year sessions are limited to 30 legislative days and even-year sessions are limited to 60 legislative days.
Amendment 2
See also
* Elections in Kentucky * Politics of Kentucky *Political party strength in Kentucky
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Kentucky:
* Governor of Kentucky, Governor
* Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, Lieutenant Governor
* Secretary of State of Kentucky, Secretary of State
* Attorney Ge ...
Notes
References
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Kentucky (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the ...