1982 Kentucky elections

1982 Kentucky elections

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 2, 1982. The primary election for all offices was held on May 25, 1982.

Federal offices

United States House of Representatives

In 1982, Kentucky had seven congressional districts, electing four Democrats and three Republicans.

State offices

Kentucky Supreme Court

1982 Kentucky Supreme Court elections
November 2, 1982
4 of the 7 districts of the Kentucky Supreme Court

The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. Districts 1, 2, 4, and 6 were up for election in 1982.[1]

District 1

1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election
 
Candidate Roy N. Vance Boyce G. Clayton
Popular vote 27,714 21,259
Percentage 56.6% 43.4%
Justice before election

Boyce G. Clayton

 Elected Justice

Roy N. Vance

1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 1st district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Roy N. Vance 27,714 56.6
Nonpartisan Boyce G. Clayton (incumbent) 21,259 43.4
Write-in 4 0.0
Total votes 48,977 100.0

District 2

1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election
 
Candidate William Gant
Popular vote 18,301
Percentage 100.0%
Justice before election

John S. Palmore

 Elected Justice

William Gant

1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan William Gant 18,301 100.0
Write-in 9 0.0
Total votes 18,310 100.0

District 4

1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election
 
Candidate Charles M. Leibson Edwin A. Schroering Jr.
Popular vote 79,953 67,451
Percentage 54.2% 45.8%
Justice before election

Marvin J. Sternberg

 Elected Justice

Charles M. Leibson

1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 4th district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Charles M. Leibson 79,953 54.2
Nonpartisan Edwin A. Schroering Jr. 67,451 45.8
Total votes 147,404 100.0

District 6

1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election
 
Candidate Donald C. Wintersheimer John Jay O'Hara
Popular vote 42,734 36,077
Percentage 54.2% 45.8%
Justice before election

John Jay O'Hara

 Elected Justice

Donald C. Wintersheimer

1982 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Donald C. Wintersheimer 42,734 54.2
Nonpartisan John Jay O'Hara (incumbent) 36,077 45.8
Total votes 78,811 100.0

Local offices

School boards

Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1982.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "1982 Kentucky Supreme Court Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.
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