Kentucky judicial elections summary, 2014
| Kentucky judicial elections, 2014 | |
| Overview | |
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| Total candidates: | 389 |
| Primary candidates: | 98 |
| General election candidates: | 347 |
| Incumbency | |
| Incumbents: | 255 |
| Incumbent success rate: | 97% |
| Competition - general election | |
| Percent of candidates in contested races: | 38% |
| Percent uncontested: | 62% |
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Nearly 400 candidates competed in Kentucky's nonpartisan judicial elections on November 4, 2014. Roughly half ran unopposed, while the other half contested their races. One seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court was up for election, and the incumbent was successfully re-elected.
For full election results, see: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014.
Interesting races
- Michelle Keller, who was first appointed to the Kentucky Supreme Court in 2013, was successful in her first election to retain the seat. She defeated Teresa L. Cunningham.
- Eight incumbents were defeated in the 2014 elections. Three advanced past the primary but lost in the general election. In the race for the 15th Circuit Court, Judge Tamra Gormley—who had previously been suspended twice for misconduct—was unseated by Lisa Hart Morgan.
- There were also several closely contested races. In the race for the 5th Circuit Court, 2nd Division, Brandi Hagan Rogers defeated Ben Leonard with 50.2% of the vote. John T. Chafin secured a win in the 24th Circuit Court by the same margin, edging out Paul L. Pack. Incumbent Larry Miller was re-elected to the 39th Circuit Court, defeating Samuel Bruce Herald with 50.7% of the vote.
Defeated incumbents
Incumbents defeated in the 2014 elections (primary and general):
| Name | Court |
|---|---|
| Barbara L. Paul | 18th Judicial Circuit - 2nd Division |
| Donald E. Armstrong Jr. | 30th District Court - 5th Division |
| Durenda Lawson | 27th Judicial Circuit - 3rd Division |
| Henry S. Johnson | Twenty-Sixth Circuit - Seat 1 |
| John David Myles | 53rd Judicial Circuit - 2nd Division |
| John P. Schrader | 22nd Judicial Circuit - 2nd Division |
| Michael Caperton | Kentucky Court of Appeals - 3rd District, 1st Division |
| Tamra Gormley | 14th Judicial Circuit - 3rd Division |
See also
- Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
- Kentucky elections
- Portal:Judicial elections
- Judicial selection in Kentucky
- Kentucky
External links
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Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
