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Kentucky intermediate appellate court elections, 2019
- Primary: May 21
- General election: Nov. 5
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 7
- Early voting: N/A
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 5
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: Photo or non-photo ID required
- Poll times: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
| 2019 Election Dates | |
|---|---|
| Deadline to file candidacy | |
| January 29, 2019 | |
| Primary election | |
| May 21, 2019 | |
| General election | |
| November 5, 2019 | |
A special election was called for November 2019 to replace Debra Hembree Lambert on the Court of Appeals 3rd District, Division 1. Lambert won election to the Kentucky Supreme Court in 2018. Her term was set to expire in January 2023. A full term on the court is eight years. Kentucky's nonpartisan judicial elections take place during its general elections. These are usually held in even-numbered years but can be held in odd-numbered years.
Jacqueline Caldwell won election in the special general election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1.
Candidates
General election
Special general election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1
Jacqueline Caldwell defeated Michael Caperton in the special general election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jacqueline Caldwell (Nonpartisan)  | 53.7 | 62,851 |
 | Michael Caperton (Nonpartisan) | 46.3 | 54,098 | |
| Total votes: 116,949 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Jacqueline Caldwell and Michael Caperton advanced from the special primary for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1.
Selection
- See also: Judicial selection in Kentucky
The fourteen judges of the Kentucky Court of Appeals are elected to eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. They must run for re-election if they wish to serve subsequent terms.[1] If a midterm vacancy occurs, the governor appoints a successor from a list of three names provided by the Kentucky Judicial Nominating Commission. If the term the appointee will fill expires at the next election, the appointment is for the remainder of the term. If the term does not expire at the next election and that election is more than three months away, the appointee must stand for election, and the election is for the remainder of the unexpired term. If the term does not expire at the next election, but the election is less than three months away, the appointee must stand for election in the election following the next. The election is for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any; if none of the term is left, the election is for a full term.[1]
Qualifications
In order to serve on the court, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of the represented district for at least two years;
- licensed to practice law for at least eight years.[1]
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judge is chosen by peer vote. He or she serves in that capacity for four years.[1]
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Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1
State profile
- See also: Kentucky and Kentucky elections, 2019
Partisan data
The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019
Presidential voting pattern
- Kentucky voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2018 elections, both U.S. Senators from Kentucky were Republican.
- Kentucky had one Democratic and five Republican U.S. Representatives.
State executives
- Democrats held two and Republicans held five of Kentucky's 14 state executive offices. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
- Kentucky's governor was Republican Matt Bevin.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled the Kentucky State Senate with a 29-9 majority.
- Republicans controlled the Kentucky House of Representatives with a 61-39 majority.
Kentucky Party Control: 1992-2025
Eight years of Democratic trifectas • Three years of Republican trifectas
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| Demographic data for Kentucky | ||
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| Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 4,424,611 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 39,486 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 87.6% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 7.9% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.1% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 84.2% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 22.3% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $43,740 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 22.7% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Kentucky. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
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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
