1990 Kentucky elections

1990 Kentucky elections

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Government

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 6, 1990. The primary election for all offices was held on May 29, 1990. As of 2025, this is the most recent election in which there were four ballot measures.

Incumbent senator Mitch McConnell won reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Harvey I. Sloane.

In 1990, Kentucky had seven congressional districts, electing four Democrats and three Republicans.

The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 1990, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) was up for election.^[1] Democrats maintained their majority, losing three seats.

All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 1990.^[1] Democrats maintained their majority, losing three seats.

The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. Districts 1, 2, 4, and 6 were up for election in 1990.^[1]

Do you favor allowing the General Assembly to call itself into special legislative session upon petition by two-thirds of the membership of the General Assembly?

Amendment 1^[3]

Choice	Votes	%
No	415,721	58.4
Yes	296,060	41.6
Total votes	711,781	100.00

Do you favor the General Assembly having the authority to establish a process which allows it, or an agency or a committee it designates, to review, approve, or reject any administrative regulation of an officer or agency of the executive department during or between regular sessions of the General Assembly?

Amendment 2^[3]

Choice	Votes	%
No	472,725	68.9
Yes	213,821	31.1
Total votes	686,546	100.00

Do you favor removing from the Kentucky Constitution various detailed limitations related to the organization, financing and operation of local governments and giving the General Assembly more authority to: classify and regulate cities; grant cities "home rule" powers; set limits on local government tax rates and debt capacity; regulate city elections and the terms in office of city council and commission members; and regulate local government taxing powers; including the power to grant limited tax exemptions to businesses and industries?

Amendment 3^[3]

Choice	Votes	%
No	445,853	65.9
Yes	230,723	34.1
Total votes	676,576	100.00

Are you in favor of providing a tax exemption for the real property owned and occupied by, and personal property, both tangible and intangible, owned by, institutions of religion?

Amendment 4^[3]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	584,522	71.3
No	235,806	28.7
Total votes	820,328	100.00

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