1993 Kentucky elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 2, 1993. The primary election for all offices was held on May 25, 1993. Following the ratification of 1992 Kentucky Amendment 2, this was the last general election in Kentucky held in the year following a presidential election.
State offices
Kentucky Supreme Court

The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms.[1] A special election was held in district 7 in 1993.
District 1
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Janet Stumbo | 46,152 | 43.5 | |
Nonpartisan | Sara Walter Combs (incumbent) | 39,234 | 37.0 | |
Nonpartisan | David Welch | 20,755 | 19.6 | |
Total votes | 106,141 | 100.0 |
Other judicial elections
All judges of the Kentucky District Courts were elected in non-partisan elections to five-year terms in order to move future elections to midterm years.
Commonwealth’s Attorneys
Commonwealth's Attorneys, who serve as the prosecutors for felonies in the state, are normally elected to six-year terms.[1] One attorney is elected for each of the 57 circuits of the Kentucky Circuit Courts. In 1993, all were elected to seven-year terms in order to move future elections to even-numbered years.
Circuit Clerks
Each county elected a Circuit Court Clerk to a seven-year term in order to move future elections to even-numbered years.[1]
Local offices
County officers
All county officials were elected in partisan elections to five-year terms in order to move future elections to midterm years. The offices include the County Judge/Executive, the Fiscal Court (Magistrates and/or Commissioners), County Clerk, County Attorney, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, Property Value Administrator, Constables, and Sheriff.[1]
Mayors
Mayors in Kentucky are normally elected to four-year terms, with cities currently holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years.[1] In 1993, cities which held elections elected their mayor to a five-year term in order to move future elections to presidential years.
City councils
Each incorporated city elected its council members to a three-year term in order to move future elections to even-numbered years.[1]
School boards
Local school board members are normally elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 1993.[1] School board members in 1993 were elected to five-year terms in order to move future elections to presidential years.