Kentucky Senate
Filing Deadline: Jan 29, 2008 • Primary Date: May 20, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Mitch McConnell (R)
First elected in 1984; seeking fifth full term; McConnell was nominated with 86% of the vote in a two-way primary.
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Challenger
Bruce Lunsford (D)
Lunsford, a health care executive, was nominated with 51% of the vote in a seven-way primary.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 12
Race Ranking: 12
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
Ad Spotlight
- Americans United For Change: "Do The Right Thing" (7/9/08)
- Greg Fischer For Senate: "The Endorsements" (5/19/08)
- Greg Fischer For Senate: "Bruce 'The Mud Man' Lunsford" (5/19/08)
- Greg Fischer For Senate: "The Lesson" (5/16/08)
- Bruce Lunsford For Senate: "Support" (5/8/08)
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch McConnell (R) | 731,679 | 65% | $5,336,099 |
| Lois Combs Weinberg (D) | 399,634 | 35% | $2,244,035 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch McConnell (R) | unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch McConnell (R) | 724,794 | 55% | $5,031,293 |
| Steven L. Beshear (D) | 560,012 | 43% | $2,073,794 |
| Other | 22,240 | 2% | n/a |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)7.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)10.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)11.
Maine
(Collins-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
N.J.
(Lautenberg-D)14.
Kansas
(Roberts-R)15.
Nebraska
(Open-R)
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