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2002 Kentucky elections

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionSep 18, 2026
Entity authorityQ135206112 ↗
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 5, 2002. The primary election for all offices was held on May 28, 2002.

Federal offices

United States Senate

Incumbent senator Mitch McConnell won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Lois Combs Weinberg.

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 2002, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election. Republicans maintained their majority, picking up two seats.

Kentucky House of Representatives

All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2002. Democrats maintained their majority, losing one seat.

Kentucky Supreme Court

The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms.

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