David L. Holton II

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David L. Holton

Prior offices

Kentucky 30th District Court

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Elections and appointments

Last election

May 17, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Morehead State University

Law

University of Kentucky College of Law

David L. Holton was a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court.

Holton (Democratic Party) ran for election for Jefferson County Attorney in Kentucky. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.

Biography

Education

Holton received his bachelor's degree from Morehead State University. He earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law.

Career

• 2008-2017: Judge, 30th District Court
• 1989-2008: Prosecutor, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
• 1989-2008: Attorney in private practice
• 1992-1996: Hearing officer, Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2022)

General election

General election for Jefferson County Attorney

Incumbent Mike O'Connell won election in the general election for Jefferson County Attorney on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mike O'Connell (D)	97.0	184,646
		Other/Write-in votes	3.0	5,797

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 190,443
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Connor Breen (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Jefferson County Attorney

Incumbent Mike O'Connell defeated Karl Price and David L. Holton in the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Attorney on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mike O'Connell	58.8	47,353
	Submit photo	Karl Price	21.3	17,183
		David L. Holton	19.9	16,014

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 80,550
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Connor Breen advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Attorney.

2014

See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Holton ran for re-election to the 30th District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.  

2010

See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010

Holton ran unopposed and was retained to the 30th District Court on November 2, 2010, in the general election.

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2022

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