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Ageneral election was held in theU.S. state ofKentucky on November 7, 2000. The primary election for all offices was held on May 23, 2000.
Kentucky had 8 electoral votes in theElectoral College.Republican candidateGeorge W. Bush won with 56 percent of the vote.
Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.
TheKentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2000, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election.[1] Republicans maintained their majority, without gaining or losing any seats.
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2000.[1] Democrats maintained their majority, gaining one seat.
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 County results Keller: 50–60% 60–70% Forgy: 50–60% | |||||||||||||
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TheKentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 5 was up for election in 2000.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | James E. Keller (incumbent) | 114,829 | 58.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Forgy | 82,282 | 41.7 | |
| Total votes | 197,111 | 100.0 | ||
Commonwealth's Attorneys, who serve as the prosecutors for felonies in the state, are elected to six-year terms.[1] One attorney is elected for each of the 57 circuits of theKentucky Circuit Courts.
Each county elected aCircuit Court Clerk to a six-year term.[1]
Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years.[1]
Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.[1]
Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2000.[1]
Are you in favor of amending the Constitution to establish annual sessions of the legislature, in addition to the current 60 legislative day regular session in even numbered years, by requiring the Kentucky General Assembly to meet in odd-numbered years for up to 30 legislative days during which the General Assembly may consider any issue except that the General Assembly shall be prohibited from passing any bill raising revenue or appropriating funds unless agreed to by three-fifths of all members elected to each house?
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes | 576,081 | 52.3 |
| No | 524,877 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | 1,100,958 | 100.00 |
Are you in favor of amending the Constitution to abolish the Railroad Commission, and transfer its duties to another State agency?
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes | 547,020 | 50.6 |
| No | 535,025 | 49.4 |
| Total votes | 1,082,045 | 100.00 |
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