2016 Kentucky elections

2016 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district election
← 2015 (special) November 8, 2016 2018 →
← 2008 2024 →
	County results; VanMeter: 70–80% 80–90%
Justice before election; Mary C. Noble;	Elected Justice ; Laurance B. VanMeter;

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 8, 2016. The primary election for all offices was held on May 17, 2016.

Federal offices

President of the United States

United States Senate

Incumbent senator Rand Paul won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Jim Gray.

United States House of Representatives

Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.

State offices

Kentucky Senate

The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2016, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election.^[1] Republicans maintained their majority, without gaining or losing any seats.

Kentucky House of Representatives

All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.^[1] Republicans gained control of the chamber from Democrats, picking up 17 seats.

Kentucky Supreme Court

The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of 7 justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 5 was up for election in 2016.^[1]

District 5

2016 Kentucky Supreme Court 5th district election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Larry VanMeter	178,720	74.1
	Nonpartisan	Glenn Acree	62,624	25.9
Total votes			241,344	100.0

Local offices

Mayors

Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years.^[1]

City councils

Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.^[1]

School boards

Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2016.^[1]

Louisville Metro Council

The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with even-numbered districts up for election in 2016.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Kentucky Election Schedule, 2010–2024" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 1, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
↑ "Official 2016 General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.

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[schedule-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Kentucky Election Schedule, 2010–2024" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 1, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2026.

[results-2] "Official 2016 General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections.

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