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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Kentucky is the 14th most conservative state, voting
17.4% more Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Kentucky is trending REPUBLICAN.
GOP Trend Ranking
Kentucky ranks 7th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: GOP incumbent Mitch McConnell is seeking a 5th term in 2008. He faced no serious primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Mitch McConnell - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Bruce Lunsford - Former Candidate for Kentucky Governor
Kenneth Stepp - Navy Veteran
Michael Cassaro - Physician
David Wylie
David Williams - Former Candidate for U.S. Senate
Greg Fischer
James Rice - Former Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives
Party nominee -
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District 2
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Ron Lewis is retiring after 8 terms in 2009. He is not seeking re-election.
GOP Candidates
Brett Guthrie - Kentucky State Senator
Corley Everett
Bob DeVore, Jr.
DEM Candidates
David Boswell - Kentucky State Senator
Party nominee -
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District 3
Incumbent: Freshman Democrat John Yarmuth is seeking a second term in 2008. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Anne Northup - Former U.S. Representative from Kentucky
Corley Everett
Bob DeVore, Jr.
DEM Candidates
John Yarmuth - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Edward Whitfield (R)-inc vs. Heather Ryan (D)
District 4: Geoff Davis (R)-inc vs. Michael Kelley (D)
District 5: Hal Rogers (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 6: Ben Chandler (D)-inc vs. Jon Larson (R)
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Election Timeline
January 29, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 20, 2008 - Presidential primary
May 20, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 GOP |
| Representatives |
4 GOP, 2 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - GOP control |
22 GOP, 15 DEM, 1 IND |
| State House - DEM control |
37 GOP, 63 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Steven Beshear (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2011
Lt. Governor: Daniel Mongiardo (D) - 1st term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Mitch McConnell (R) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2008
Junior Senator: Jim Bunning (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2010
House District 1: Edward Whitfield (R) - 10th term
House District 2: Ron Lewis (R) - 8th term (retiring)
House District 3: John Yarmuth (D) - 1st term
House District 4: Geoff Davis (R) - 2nd term
House District 5: Hal Rogers (R) - 14th term
House District 6: Ben Chandler (D) - 2nd term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Solid GOP |
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Solid GOP |
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Senate |
| Class 2 |
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Solid GOP |
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| Class 3 |
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Weak GOP |
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Governor
(2003-2007) |
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Strong GOP |
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Solid DEM |
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| House |
5 GOP - 1 DEM |
5 GOP - 1 DEM |
5 GOP - 1 DEM |
4 GOP - 2 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-2 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Strong GOP |
| CD-3 |
Mod GOP |
Weak GOP |
Solid GOP |
Weak DEM |
| CD-4 |
Strong DEM |
Weak DEM |
Strong GOP |
Mod GOP |
| CD-5 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-6 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
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BOLD - party turnover
Party changes not bolded resulted from redistricting before the 2004 election.
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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