1983 Kentucky elections

1983 Kentucky elections

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 8, 1983. The primary election for all offices was held on May 24, 1983.

Governor

Main article: 1983 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Lieutenant Governor

Main article: 1983 Kentucky lieutenant gubernatorial election

Secretary of State

1983 Kentucky Secretary of State election

Nominee Drexell Davis Ann Ross Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 474,698 320,996 Percentage 59.7% 40.3%

County results Davis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Ross:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Secretary of State before election Frances Jones Mills Democratic Elected Secretary of State Drexell Davis Democratic

Results

1983 Kentucky Secretary of State election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Drexell Davis	474,698	59.7
	Republican	Ann Ross	320,996	40.3
Total votes			795,694	100.0
	Democratic hold

Attorney General

1983 Kentucky Attorney General election

Nominee Dave Armstrong James G. Weddle Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 555,717 268,048 Percentage 67.5% 32.5%

County results Armstrong:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Weddle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Attorney General before election Steve Beshear Democratic Elected Attorney General Dave Armstrong Democratic

Results

1983 Kentucky Attorney General election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dave Armstrong	555,717	67.5
	Republican	James G. Weddle	268,048	32.5
Total votes			823,765	100.0
	Democratic hold

Auditor of Public Accounts

1983 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election

Nominee Mary Ann Tobin Ronald B. Halleck Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 503,954 280,331 Percentage 64.3% 35.7%

County results Tobin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Halleck:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Auditor of Public Accounts before election James B. Graham Democratic Elected Auditor of Public Accounts Mary Ann Tobin Democratic

Results

1983 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary Ann Tobin	503,954	64.3
	Republican	Ronald B. Halleck	280,331	35.7
Total votes			784,285	100.0
	Democratic hold

State Treasurer

1983 Kentucky State Treasurer election

Nominee Frances Jones Mills Patricia C. Schafer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 486,989 324,059 Percentage 60.0% 40.0%

County results Mills:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Schafer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State Treasurer before election Drexell R. Davis Democratic Elected State Treasurer Frances Jones Mills Democratic

Results

1983 Kentucky State Treasurer election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frances Jones Mills	486,989	60.0
	Republican	Patricia C. Schafer	324,059	40.0
Total votes			811,048	100.0
	Democratic hold

Commissioner of Agriculture

1983 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

Nominee David E. Boswell Richard A. Turner Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 500,125 283,896 Percentage 63.8% 36.2%

County results Boswell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Turner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Commissioner of Agriculture before election Alben W. Barkley II Democratic Elected Commissioner of Agriculture David E. Boswell Democratic

Results

1983 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David E. Boswell	500,125	63.8
	Republican	Richard A. Turner	283,896	36.2
Total votes			784,021	100.0
	Democratic hold

Superintendent of Public Instruction

1983 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election

Nominee Alice McDonald Kenneth E. Bland Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 535,831 281,970 Percentage 65.5% 34.5%

County results McDonald:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Bland:      50–60%      60–70%

Superintendent of Public Instruction before election Raymond H. Barber Democratic Elected Superintendent of Public Instruction Alice McDonald Democratic

Results

1983 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alice McDonald	535,831	65.5
	Republican	Kenneth E. Bland	281,970	34.5
Total votes			817,801	100.0
	Democratic hold

Railroad Commission

Results by county:

  Democratic candidates

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%
•   100%

  Republican candidates

•   50–60%
•   60–70%

The three members of the Kentucky Railroad Commission were elected to four-year terms.

Kentucky Senate

The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 1983, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election. Democrats maintained their majority, losing one seat. In 1983, senators were elected to five-year terms in order to move future elections to even-numbered years.

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.

Local offices

Mayors

Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms. Prior to 1992, cities held their elections in odd-numbered years, in either the year preceding or following a presidential election.

City councils

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

See also

• Elections in Kentucky
• Politics of Kentucky
• Political party strength in Kentucky