A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 5, 2024. The primary election for all offices was held on May 21, 2024. The last day to register to vote in the primary election was April 22 and the last day to register to vote in the general election was October 7.
Kentucky has 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Former president Donald Trump won with 64 percent of the vote. He had previously won the state in both 2016 and 2020.
Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2024, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election. Republicans maintained their majority without gaining or losing any seats.
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2024. Republicans maintained their majority without gaining or losing any seats.
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, was 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. He was succeeded by judge Pamela R. Goodwine.
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.
Each county elected a Circuit Court Clerk to a six-year term. Republican candidates won in 76 counties, while Democrats won 44.
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 included Ashland, Bowling Green, Covington, Frankfort, Newport, Owensboro, and Paducah. Special elections were held for unexpired terms in Brandenburg and Prestonsburg.
Each incorporated city elected its council members to a two-year term.
Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2024.
The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with even-numbered districts up for election in 2024.
Two constitutional amendments were proposed by the Kentucky General Assembly to be voted on in the general election.
If enacted, the amendment would have allowed the General Assembly to fund charter schools.