1986 Kentucky elections

1986 Kentucky elections

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 4, 1986. The primary election for all offices was held on May 27, 1986.

Federal offices

United States Senate

Main article: 1986 United States Senate election in Kentucky

Incumbent senator Wendell Ford won reelection, defeating Republican challenger Jackson Andrews.

United States House of Representatives

In 1986, Kentucky had seven congressional districts, electing four Democrats and three Republicans.

State offices

Kentucky Senate

The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 1986, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. Democrats maintained their majority, gaining one seat.

Kentucky House of Representatives

Results by district

All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 1986. Democrats maintained their majority, losing one seat.

Kentucky Supreme Court

1986 Kentucky Supreme Court 3rd district election

November 4, 1986

Candidate Joseph Lambert Charles R. Luker Popular vote 38,093 26,606 Percentage 58.9% 41.1%

County results Lambert:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Luker:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

Justice before election John D. White Elected Justice Joseph Lambert

The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 3 was up for election in 1986.

District 3

1986 Kentucky Supreme Court 3rd district election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Joseph Lambert	38,093	58.88
	Nonpartisan	Charles R. Luker	26,606	41.12
Total votes			64,699	100.0

Local offices

School boards

Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1986.

Ballot measures

Amendment 1

Text

Shall sections 91, 93, 95 and 183 of the Constitution be amended so as to (1) abolish the elective office of superintendent of public instruction; (2) provide for a state board of education appointed by the governor with senate approval, consisting of 13 members serving six year terms, who are eligible to serve no more than two consecutive terms, the original appointees serving staggered terms beginning July 1, 1987, three appointees for six year terms, two for five year terms, two for four year terms, two for three year terms, two for two year terms, at the designation of the governor, with qualifications and duties prescribed by statute; (3) provide that one appointment be made from each of the seven supreme court districts and six appointments from at large; (4) provide that the state board of education appoint by contract a superintendent of public instruction for a maximum term of five years who may serve consecutively contractual periods subject to removal for cause as prescribed by law, with duties and qualifications fixed by the board or statute, and with salary and allowance fixed by the board; (5) provide that the state board of education taking office July 1, 1987 appoint an acting superintendent of public instruction to take office the first Monday in January, 1988; and (6) provide a schedule of transition for the superintendent of public instruction and members of the state board of education in office at the time this amendment is ratified?

Results

Results by county:

  No

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%

  Yes

•   50–60%
•   60–70%

Amendment 1

Choice		Votes	%
For		228,909	42.72
Against		306,905	57.28
Total		535,814	100.00

Amendment 2

Text

Shall Section 160 of the Constitution be amended to allow mayors of cities of the first and second classes to serve two successive terms beyond their original terms?

Results

Results by county:

  Yes

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

  No

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

Amendment 2

Choice		Votes	%
For		297,883	57.61
Against		219,201	42.39
Total		517,084	100.00

See also

• Elections in Kentucky
• Politics of Kentucky
• Political party strength in Kentucky