US mid-term elections: Kentucky

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Kentucky

The Democrats gained a seat in the urban 3rd district, which also voted for John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election.

But they failed to take the 4th district.

SENATE

There was no Senate race this year. Republicans Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning hold the seats.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Republican	2	2	2	2
	Democratic	0	0	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Kentucky has six congressional districts.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Republican	5	5	5	4
	Democratic	1	1	1	2
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

There was no race this year. Republican Ernie Fletcher is governor.

Q&A: US election sources