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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 3, 1998. The primary election for all offices was held on May 26, 1998.
Federal offices
[edit]United States Senate
[edit]Republican candidate Jim Bunning defeated fellow congressman Scotty Baesler following the retirement of incumbent senator Wendell Ford.
United States House of Representatives
[edit]Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.
State offices
[edit]Kentucky Senate
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The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 1998, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election.[1] The bipartisan coalition led by Larry Saunders maintained its majority, without gaining or losing any seats.
Kentucky House of Representatives
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All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 1998.[1] Democrats maintained their majority, gaining one seat.
Kentucky Supreme Court
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November 3, 1998
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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 1998.[1]
District 1
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 County results Graves: 50–60% 60–70% Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | William Graves (incumbent) | 50,048 | 51.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Johnson | 47,587 | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | 97,635 | 100.0 | ||
District 2
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 County results Cooper: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Baker: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% | |||||||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | William S. Cooper (incumbent) | 61,998 | 60.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Walter Arnold Baker | 41,191 | 39.9 | |
| Total votes | 103,189 | 100.0 | ||
District 4
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Nonpartisan | Martin E. Johnstone (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 133,193 | 100.0 | |||
District 6
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 County results Wintersheimer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Kagin: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Donald C. Wintersheimer (incumbent) | 62,336 | 61.8 | |
| Nonpartisan | Edwin F. Kagin | 38,538 | 38.2 | |
| Total votes | 100,874 | 100.0 | ||
Other judicial elections
[edit]All judges of the Kentucky District Courts were elected in non-partisan elections to four-year terms.[1]
Local offices
[edit]County officers
[edit]All county officials were elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. The offices include the County Judge/Executive, the Fiscal Court (Magistrates and/or Commissioners), County Clerk, County Attorney, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, Property Value Administrator, Constables, and Sheriff.[1]
Mayors
[edit]Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years.[1] Cities with elections in 1998 included those in Louisville and in Lexington.
City councils
[edit]Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.[1]
School boards
[edit]Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1998.[1]
Ballot measures
[edit]Amendment 1
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[edit]Are you in favor of amending the Kentucky Constitution to reduce the General Assembly's organizational session by five days and to allow the General Assembly to meet in interim session in odd-numbered years for twenty five days?
Results
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| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 413,143 | 48.92 | |
| Against | 431,304 | 51.08 | |
| Total | 844,447 | 100.00 | |
Amendment 2
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[edit]Are you in favor of amending Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky to permit the General Assembly to exempt motor vehicles and other class of personal property from the levy of all or any portion of the property tax and to extend the homestead property tax exemption to persons who are classified as totally disabled by any public or private retirement system?
Results
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| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 678,141 | 78.68 | |
| Against | 183,806 | 21.32 | |
| Total | 861,947 | 100.00 | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Kentucky Election Schedule" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Official 1998 General Election Results: Supreme Court District 1" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.
- ↑ "Official 1998 General Election Results: Supreme Court District 2" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.
- ↑ "Official 1998 General Election Results: Supreme Court District 4" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.
- ↑ "Official 1998 General Election Results: Supreme Court District 6" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.
- 1 2 "Official 1998 General Election Results: Constitutional Amendments". Kentucky State Board of Elections.
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