Ken Kearns
Ken Kearns was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 79 of the Kentucky House of Representatives.[1]
He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012 and 2014.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Incumbent Susan Westrom defeated Ken Kearns in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 79 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 79, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Susan Westrom Incumbent |
59.36% | 11,909 | |
| Republican | Ken Kearns | 40.64% | 8,155 | |
| Total Votes | 20,064 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Susan Westrom ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 79 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 79, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Susan Westrom Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Ken Kearns ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 79 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 79, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ken Kearns (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Susan Westrom ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ken Kearns II defeated George G. Myers in the Republican primary. Westrom defeated Kearns in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Westrom Incumbent |
61.4% | 8,473 | |
| Republican | Ken Kearns II | 38.6% | 5,321 | |
| Total Votes | 13,794 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ken Kearns II |
56.2% | 1,234 |
| George Myers | 43.8% | 960 |
| Total Votes | 2,194 | |
2012
Kearns ran in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 79. He lost to Chris Logan in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Chris Logan |
72.8% | 972 |
| Kenneth L. Kearns II | 27.2% | 364 |
| Total Votes | 1,336 | |
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See also
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House of Representatives District 79
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Kentucky State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed May 6, 2014
