Elections in the U.S. state of Kentucky are held regularly.[1] Politics in Kentucky has historically been very competitive. The state leaned toward the Democratic Party during the 1860s after the Whig Party dissolved. During the Civil War, the southeastern part of the state aligned with the Union and tended to support Republican candidates thereafter, while the central and western portions remained heavily Democratic even into the following decades. Kentucky would be part of the Democratic Solid South until the mid-20th century.
Treemap of the popular vote by county, 2016 presidential election
Since 1952, voters in the Commonwealth supported the three Democratic candidates elected to the White House, all from Southern states: Lyndon B. Johnson from Texas in 1964, Jimmy Carter from Georgia in 1976, and Bill Clinton from Arkansas in 1992 and 1996. But by the 21st century, the state had become a Republican stronghold in federal elections, supporting that party's presidential candidates by double-digit margins since 2000. At the same time, voters have continued to elect Democratic candidates to state and local offices in many jurisdictions. As of March 2020, 48.42 percent of the state's voters were officially registered as Democrats, while 42.75 percent were registered Republicans, whose members tend to be conservative. Some 8.83 percent were registered with another political party or as Independents.[2] Despite the Democratic voter registration advantage, the state has elected Republican candidates for federal office routinely since the beginning of the 21st century.
From 1964 through 2004, Kentucky voted for the eventual winner of the presidential election each time, until losing its bellwether status in the 2008 election. That year Republican John McCain won Kentucky, carrying it 57 percent to 41 percent, but lost the national popular and electoral votes to Democrat Barack Obama. Further hampering Kentucky's status as a bellwether state, 116 of Kentucky's 120 counties supported Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 election, who lost to Barack Obama nationwide.[3][4]
In a 2020 study, Kentucky was ranked as the 8th hardest state for citizens to vote in.[5]
United States presidential election results for Kentucky[6]
^ ab"Election Statistics Registration Statistics". elect.ky.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
^"2012 Kentucky Presidential Results". POLITICO. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
^POLITICO. "2012 Election Results Map by State – Live Voting Updates". POLITICO. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
^J. Pomante II, Michael; Li, Quan (15 Dec 2020). "Cost of Voting in the American States: 2020". Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy. 19 (4): 503–509. doi:10.1089/elj.2020.0666. S2CID 225139517. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
^Leip, David. "Presidential General Election Results Comparison – Kentucky". US Election Atlas. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
External linksedit
"State Elections Legislation Database", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures, State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year, 2020
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Elections in the U S state of Kentucky are held regularly 1 Politics in Kentucky has historically been very competitive The state leaned toward the Democratic Party during the 1860s after the Whig Party dissolved During the Civil War the southeastern part of the state aligned with the Union and tended to support Republican candidates thereafter while the central and western portions remained heavily Democratic even into the following decades Kentucky would be part of the Democratic Solid South until the mid 20th century Treemap of the popular vote by county 2016 presidential election Since 1952 voters in the Commonwealth supported the three Democratic candidates elected to the White House all from Southern states Lyndon B Johnson from Texas in 1964 Jimmy Carter from Georgia in 1976 and Bill Clinton from Arkansas in 1992 and 1996 But by the 21st century the state had become a Republican stronghold in federal elections supporting that party s presidential candidates by double digit margins since 2000 At the same time voters have continued to elect Democratic candidates to state and local offices in many jurisdictions As of March 2020 48 42 percent of the state s voters were officially registered as Democrats while 42 75 percent were registered Republicans whose members tend to be conservative Some 8 83 percent were registered with another political party or as Independents 2 Despite the Democratic voter registration advantage the state has elected Republican candidates for federal office routinely since the beginning of the 21st century From 1964 through 2004 Kentucky voted for the eventual winner of the presidential election each time until losing its bellwether status in the 2008 election That year Republican John McCain won Kentucky carrying it 57 percent to 41 percent but lost the national popular and electoral votes to Democrat Barack Obama Further hampering Kentucky s status as a bellwether state 116 of Kentucky s 120 counties supported Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 election who lost to Barack Obama nationwide 3 4 In a 2020 study Kentucky was ranked as the 8th hardest state for citizens to vote in 5 United States presidential election results for Kentucky 6 Year Republican Whig Democratic Third party No No No 2020 1 326 646 62 05 772 474 36 13 38 889 1 82 2016 1 202 971 62 52 628 854 32 68 92 325 4 80 2012 1 087 190 60 47 679 370 37 78 31 488 1 75 2008 1 048 462 57 37 751 985 41 15 27 140 1 49 2004 1 069 439 59 54 712 733 39 68 13 907 0 77 2000 872 492 56 50 638 898 41 37 32 797 2 12 1996 623 283 44 88 636 614 45 84 128 811 9 28 1992 617 178 41 34 665 104 44 55 210 618 14 11 1988 734 281 55 52 580 368 43 88 7 868 0 59 1984 822 782 60 04 539 589 39 37 8 090 0 59 1980 635 274 49 07 616 417 47 61 42 936 3 32 1976 531 852 45 57 615 717 52 75 19 573 1 68 1972 676 446 63 37 371 159 34 77 19 894 1 86 1968 462 411 43 79 397 541 37 65 195 941 18 56 1964 372 977 35 65 669 659 64 01 3 469 0 33 1960 602 607 53 59 521 855 46 41 0 0 00 1956 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Representatives elections in Kentucky 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky US Senate edit Main article List of United States senators from Kentucky Elections to the United States Senate are held every six years 2022 Senate election 2020 Senate electionState elections editGubernatorial elections edit 2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election 2019 Kentucky gubernatorial election 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election 2011 Kentucky gubernatorial election State legislative elections edit 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election 2022 Kentucky Senate election 2020 Kentucky Senate electionSee also edit2020 Kentucky elections United States presidential elections in Kentucky Elections in the United StatesReferences edit Kentucky Election Tools Deadlines Dates Rules and Links Vote org vote org Retrieved 2020 10 03 a b Election Statistics Registration Statistics elect ky gov Retrieved March 26 2020 2012 Kentucky Presidential Results POLITICO Retrieved June 25 2016 POLITICO 2012 Election Results Map by State Live Voting Updates POLITICO Retrieved June 25 2016 J Pomante II Michael Li Quan 15 Dec 2020 Cost of Voting in the American States 2020 Election Law Journal Rules Politics and Policy 19 4 503 509 doi 10 1089 elj 2020 0666 S2CID 225139517 Retrieved 14 January 2022 Leip David Presidential General Election Results Comparison Kentucky US Election Atlas Retrieved December 31 2009 External links edit State Elections Legislation Database Ncsl org Washington D C National Conference of State Legislatures State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elections in Kentucky amp oldid 1221494578, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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