KENTUCKY | 8 Electoral Votes |
Population
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Kentucky State Board of Elections) Total Population, July 1, 2008 est. 4,269,245 Total Registration, Nov. 4, 2008 > 2,906,809 Dem. 1,662,093 (57.18%) Rep. 1,053,871 (36.26%) Other 190,845 (6.57%) Kentucky has: 120 counties. Largest counties: Jefferson, Fayette, Kenton, Boone. > Largest cities: Louisville-Jefferson, Lexington-Fayette. > Government
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General Election -- Tuesday, November 4, 2008 |
Voting Eligible Population*: 3,156,794. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 57.9%. Total Registration: 2,906,809. |
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2008
Overview McCain-Palin prevailed with a plurality of 296,477 votes (16.23 percentage points), carrying 112 counties to just 8 for Obama. In terms of congressional districts, McCain carried all but the 3rd CD. In terms of 2008 campaign activity, Sen. McCain attended a fundraiser at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville on June 28, and Sen. Biden attended a fundraiser at the downtown Marriott in Louisville on Sept. 24; Gov. Palin came close with her Oct. 29 stop in Jeffersonville, IN, across the river from Louisville. Obama/Allies | McCain/Allies | Nader |
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Registration, May 20, 2008: Dem. 1,629,845 (57.04%) Rep. 1,040,438 (36.41%) Other 186,948 (6.54%) Total 2,857,231 |
Democrats 60 Delegates (51 Pledged, 9 Unpledged) and 9 Alternates. 1.48% of the 4,047 Delegate Votes. Results
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Republicans 45 Delegates: 3 RNC; 24 at-large; 18 by CD (3 x 6). 1.89% of the 2,380 Delegates. McCain
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Voting Eligible Population: 3,057,741. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 58.7%. Total Registration: 2,794,286. |
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2004
Overview The Kerry campaign had a brief presence in the state after the Democratic Convention, but pulled out after about six weeks. Bush improved upon his 2000 showing, gaining a plurality of 356,706 votes (19.86 percentage points). Bush carried 109 counties to 11 for Kerry. General Election Details Kerry/Allies | Bush/Cheney '04 |
General Election - Tuesday, November 7, 2000 |
Voting Eligible Population:
2,955,628. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 52.2%. Total Registration: 2,556,815. |
Turnout: 61.3% of 2,556,815 registered voters. |
2000
Overview In 1996 Kentucky ended up as the closest state percentagewise in the presidential election, giving Clinton a margin of just 0.96%. 2000 saw a very different story as Bush handily won Kentucky's eight electoral votes, racking up a plurality of 233,594 votes (15.12 percentage points). Bush carried 105 counties to 15 for Gore. A highlight of the campaign was the vice presidential debate at Centre College in Danville on Oct. 5. General Election Activity |
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