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Matt Kaufmann

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Matt Kaufmann
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Elections and appointments
Last election

May 22, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Bellarmine University

Graduate

University of Louisville

Contact

Matt Kaufmann (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 26. Kaufmann lost in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2018.

Biography

Matt Kaufmann earned his bachelor's degree from Bellarmine University and three graduate degrees from the University of Louisville. Kaufmann's career experience includes working as a teacher in Oldham and Jefferson County.[1]

Elections

2018

See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kentucky State Senate District 26

Incumbent Ernie Harris defeated Karen Berg and Jody Hurt in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ernie Harris
Ernie Harris (R)
 
51.8
 
29,625
Image of Karen Berg
Karen Berg (D)
 
46.3
 
26,524
Image of Jody Hurt
Jody Hurt (Independent)
 
1.9
 
1,078

Total votes: 57,227
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 26

Karen Berg defeated Matt Kaufmann in the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 26 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Karen Berg
Karen Berg
 
67.3
 
7,112
Image of Matt Kaufmann
Matt Kaufmann
 
32.7
 
3,451

Total votes: 10,563
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 26

Incumbent Ernie Harris defeated Alex White in the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 26 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ernie Harris
Ernie Harris
 
52.2
 
5,193
Alex White
 
47.8
 
4,750

Total votes: 9,943
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