2022 Kentucky elections

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 8, 2022. The primary election for all offices was held on May 17, 2022.

United States Senate
Incumbent senator Rand Paul won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Charles Booker.

United States House of Representatives
Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.

Kentucky Senate
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2022, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. Republicans maintained their majority, picking up one seat.

Kentucky House of Representatives
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2022. Republicans maintained their majority, picking up five seats.

Kentucky Supreme Court


The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of 7 justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. Districts 1, 2, 4, and 6 were up for election in 2022.

District 2
[[File:2022 Kentucky Supreme Court 2nd district election results map by county.svg|thumb|200px|Results by county: {{legend|#81d0d0|Thompson}}

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District 6
[[File:2022 Kentucky Supreme Court 6th district election results map by county.svg|thumb|200px|Results by county: {{legend|#81d0d0|Keller}}

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Other judicial elections
All judges of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Kentucky Circuit Courts were elected in non-partisan elections to eight-year terms. All judges of the Kentucky District Courts were elected in non-partisan elections to four-year terms.

County officers
All county officials were elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. The offices included the County Judge/Executive, Magistrates, Commissioners, County Clerk, County Attorney, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, Property Value Administrator, Constables, and Sheriff.

City councils
Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.

Louisville Metro Council
The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2022.

Amendment 1
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Amendment 2
[[File:2022 Kentucky Amendment 2 results map by county.svg|thumb|250px|Results by county: {{legend|#DEDEBD|No}}

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