1984 Kentucky elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 6, 1984. The primary election for all offices was held on May 29, 1984.
Federal offices
United States President
In 1984, Kentucky had 9 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican candidate Ronald Reagan won with 60 percent of the vote.
United States Senate
Incumbent Democratic senator Walter Dee Huddleston was defeated for reelection by Republican challenger Mitch McConnell.
United States House of Representatives
In 1984, Kentucky had seven congressional districts, electing four Democrats and three Republicans.
State offices
Kentucky House of Representatives
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 1984.[1] Democrats maintained their majority, losing two seats.
Kentucky Supreme Court
November 6, 1984
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County results Stephens: 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||
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The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 5 was up for election in 1984.[1]
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Robert F. Stephens (incumbent) | 66,629 | 82.39 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julian Gabbard | 14,242 | 17.61 | |
| Total votes | 80,871 | 100.0 | ||
Local offices
School boards
Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1984.[1]
Ballot measures
Amendment 1
Text
Shall Section 99 of the Constitution be amended so as to permit sheriffs to be re-elected or act as deputies for succeeding terms?
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes | 512,741 | 62.8 |
| No | 303,987 | 37.2 |
| Total votes | 816,728 | 100.00 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "1984 Kentucky Supreme Court Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.
- ^ "1984 Kentucky Constitutional Amendments Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections.