2024 Kentucky elections

A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 5, 2024. The primary election for all offices will be held on May 21, 2024. The last day to register to vote in the primary election is April 22 and the last day to register to vote in the general election is October 7.

President and Vice President of the United States
Kentucky has 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Incumbent president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump are running for a second term. Trump previously won the state in 2016 and 2020.

United States House of Representatives
Kentucky has 6 congressional districts. In 2022 Kentucky elected 5 Republicans and one Democrat.

Kentucky Senate
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2024, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) will be up for election. Following the 2022 election, the senate consisted of 31 Republicans and 7 Democrats.

Kentucky House of Representatives
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives will be up for election in 2024. Following the 2022 election, the house consisted of 80 Republicans and 20 Democrats.

Kentucky Supreme Court
The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of 7 justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 5, occupied by chief justice Laurance B. VanMeter, is the only seat up for election in 2024. The district is composed of 8 counties in the Lexington area. VanMeter announced in September 2023 that he would not be seeking reelection.

Commonwealth’s Attorneys
Commonwealth's Attorneys, who serve as the prosecutors for felonies in the state, are elected to six-year terms. One attorney is elected for each of the 57 circuits of the Kentucky Circuit Courts. Following the 2018 elections, 32 attorneys were affiliated with the Democratic Party, 24 with the Republican party, and one independent.

Circuit Clerks
Each of the 57 circuits of the Kentucky Circuit Courts will elect a clerk to a six-year term.

Mayors
Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years. Cities with mayoral elections in 2024 include Ashland, Bowling Green, Covington, Frankfort, Newport, Owensboro, and Paducah. Special elections will be held for unexpired terms in Brandenburg and Prestonsburg.

City Councils
Each incorporated city will elect its council members to a two-year term.

School boards
Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2024.

Louisville Metro Council
The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with even-numbered districts up for election in 2024.

Ballot measures
Two constitutional amendments have been proposed by the Kentucky General Assembly to be voted on in the general election.

Noncitizen voting amendment
If enacted, the amendment would prevent people who are not United States citizens from voting.

School choice amendment
If enacted, the amendment would allow the General Assembly to fund charter schools.