Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2000

Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 23, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.

Qualifications[edit]

To be eligible to serve in the Kentucky House of Representatives, a candidate must be:^[1]

• At least 24 years of age at the time of the election
• A citizen of Kentucky
• Resided in the state 2 years preceding the election
• Resided in the district for the last year

List of candidates[edit]

District 1[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Charles Geveden a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Charles Geveden

District 2[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Fred Nesler a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Fred Nesler

District 3[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Frank Rasche a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Frank Rasche

District 4[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Mike Cherry a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Mike Cherry

District 5[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Robert "Buddy" Buckingham a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert "Buddy" Buckingham

District 6[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• J.R. Gray a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

J.R. Gray

District 7[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• John A. Arnold Jr.: 1,873 a
• H.J. Rumage Jr.: 1,331

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

John A. Arnold Jr.

District 8[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• John W. Adams a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

John W. Adams

District 9[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• James E. "Jim" Bruce a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

James E. "Jim" Bruce

District 10[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Joseph E. "Eddie" Ballard a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Todd P'Pool a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joseph E. "Eddie" Ballard: 7,622

Todd P'Pool: 4,593

District 11[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Gross Clay Lindsay a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Gross Clay Lindsay

District 12[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Jim Gooch Jr.: 1,641 a
• Gene Tichenor: 751
• James "Jim" Nance: 665

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Gooch Jr.

District 13[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Richard Thomson a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Brian Crall a

November 7 General election candidates:

Richard Thomson: 5,319

Brian Crall: 8,288

District 14[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Bob Payne: 1,507 a
• Rick Taylor: 1,322

May 23 GOP primary:

• Mark A. Treesh a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bob Payne: 6,399

Mark A. Treesh: 9,670

District 15[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Brent Yonts a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Brent Yonts

District 16[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Sheldon E. Baugh a

November 7 General election candidates:

Sheldon E. Baugh

District 17[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Woody Allen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Woody Allen

District 18[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Dwight D. Butler a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dwight D. Butler

District 19[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Dottie J. Sims: 1,653 a
• Larry R. Jewell: 1,390

May 23 GOP primary:

• Steve Hornback a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dottie J. Sims: 7,977

Steve Hornback: 6,879

District 20[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Jody Richards a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Jody Richards

District 21[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Roger Thomas a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Roger Thomas

District 22[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Rob Wilkey a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Rob Wilkey

District 23[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Stephen R. Nunn a

November 7 General election candidates:

Stephen R. Nunn

District 24[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• William U. Scott a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

William U. Scott

District 25[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Jimmie Lee a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Harry Berry a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jimmie Lee: 10,094

Harry Berry: 7,321

District 26[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Mike Weaver a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Donald L. "Don" Shaw a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mike Weaver: 5,490

Donald L. "Don" Shaw: 4,338

District 27[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• James H. Thompson: 1,565 a
• Carolynn Redmon: 617

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

James H. Thompson

District 28[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Charles W. Miller a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Michael E. Clontz a

November 7 General election candidates:

Charles W. Miller: 10,260

Michael E. Clontz: 5,030

District 29[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Joyce McClain a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Kevin D. Bratcher a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joyce McClain: 6,650

Kevin D. Bratcher: 8,915

District 30[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Tom Burch: 1,549 a
• Tim Swenson: 921

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Tom Burch

District 31[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Steve Riggs a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Stuart Benson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Steve Riggs: 11,401

Stuart Benson: 9,898

District 32[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Susan D. Johns a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Scott W. Brinkman a

November 7 General election candidates:

Susan D. Johns: 9,963

Scott W. Brinkman: 11,664

District 33[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Teena Halbig a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Bob Heleringer a

November 7 General election candidates:

Teena Halbig: 9,218

Bob Heleringer: 19,699

District 34[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Mary Lou Marzian a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Lou Marzian

District 35[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Jim Wayne a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Donna Lawlor: 351 a
• Don Stevenson: 261

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Wayne: 8,691

Donna Lawlor: 4,170

District 36[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Lonnie Napier a

Libertarian Party candidates:

• Mark Gailey

November 7 General election candidates:

Lonnie Napier: 10,187

Mark Gailey: 832

District 37[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Perry B. Clark a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Vicki D. Willard a

November 7 General election candidates:

Perry B. Clark: 7,071

Vicki D. Willard: 4,133

District 38[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Denver Butler a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Rondall "Sonny" Birge a

November 7 General election candidates:

Denver Butler: 8,757

Ronald "Sonny" Birge: 3,745

District 39[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Robert R. Damron a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Mark Underwood a

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert F. Damron: 9,396

Mark Underwood: 7,114

District 40[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Dennis Horlander a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Dennis Horlander

District 41[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Tom Riner a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Tom Riner

District 42[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Reginald K. Meeks: 1,613 a
• Margaret L. Harris: 1,001

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Reginald K. Meeks

District 43[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Paul Bather: 2,239 a
• Laura J. Friedman: 897

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Natural Law Party candidates:

• Nailah Jumoke-Yarbrough

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul Bather: 9,636

Nailah Jumoke-Yarbrough: 842

District 44[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Joni Jenkins a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Joni Jenkins

District 45[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Bob Duncan a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Stan Lee: 1,299 a
• Jay L. Whitehead: 753

November 7 General election candidates:

Bob Duncan: 9,565

Stan Lee: 14,986

District 46[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Larry Clark a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Harold Haering a

November 7 General election candidates:

Larry Clark: 9,303

Harold Haering: 5,652

District 47[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Ron Crimm a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ron Crimm

District 48[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Bob M. DeWeese a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bob M. DeWeese

District 49[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Larry L. Belcher a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Russell Webber a

November 7 General election candidates:

Larry L. Belcher: 8,839

Russell Webber: 7,492

District 50[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Jodie Haydon a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Jodie Haydon

District 51[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Russell Montgomery a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Russ Mobley a

November 7 General election candidates:

Russell Montgomery: 6,970

Russ Mobley: 8,278

District 52[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Ken Upchurch a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ken Upchurch

District 53[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• James R. Comer: 3,969 a
• Donnie Mayfield Polston: 911

November 7 General election candidates:

James R. Comer

District 54[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• John W.D. Bowling a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Mike Harmon a

November 7 General election candidates:

John W.D. Bowling: 6,908

Mike Harmon: 6,727

District 55[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Jack L. Coleman a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Jack L. Coleman

District 56[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Joe Barrows a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Timothy W. Rose a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joe Barrows: 10,333

Timothy W. Rose: 9,243

District 57[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• H. "Gippy" Graham a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Don Stosberg a

November 7 General election candidates:

H. "Gippy" Graham: 10,973

Don Stosberg: 4,249

District 58[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Gary Tapp a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gary Tapp

District 59[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Timothy E. Feeley a

November 7 General election candidates:

Timothy E. Feeley

District 60[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Paul H. Marcotte a

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul H. Marcotte

District 61[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Royce W. Adams a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Royce W. Adams

District 62[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Charlie Hoffman a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Steve Roberts a

November 7 General election candidates:

Charlie Hoffman: 9,215

Steve Roberts: 8,215

District 63[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Jebadiah "Jeb" Holbrook a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Jon E. Draud a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jebadiah "Jeb" Holbrook: 4,226

Jon E. Draud: 14,016

District 64[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Thomas Robert Kerr a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas Robert Kerr

District 65[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Arnold R. Simpson a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Arnold R. Simpson

District 66[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Charlie Walton a

November 7 General election candidates:

Charlie Walton

District 67[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Jim Callahan a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Callahan

District 68[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Joseph M. Fischer a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joseph M. Fischer

District 69[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Jon David Reinhardt a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jon David Reinhardt

District 70[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Mitchel B. "Mike" Denham a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Mitchel B. "Mike" Denham: 9,294

Jerry D. Throckmorton (Write-in): 124

District 71[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• John Will Stacy a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

John Will Stacy

District 72[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Carolyn Belcher: 2,964 a
• Paige Shumate Short: 2,662

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Carolyn Belcher

District 73[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• R.J. Palmer II a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

R.J. Palmer II

District 74[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Adrian K. Arnold a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Adrian K. Arnold

District 75[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Kathy W. Stein a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Kathy W. Stein

District 76[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Ruth Ann Palumbo: 1,768 a
• Jerry Lundergan: 1,400

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Ruth Ann Palumbo

District 77[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Jesse Crenshaw a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Jesse Crenshaw

District 78[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Thomas M. McKee a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas M. McKee

District 79[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Susan Westrom a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Susan Westrom

District 80[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Danny Ford a

November 7 General election candidates:

Danny Ford

District 81[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Harry Moberly Jr. a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Harry Moberly Jr.

District 82[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Leroy A. Gilbert a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Charles L. Siler a

Independent candidates:

• William E. "Bill" Fulton

November 7 General election candidates:

Leroy A. Gilbert: 5,031

Charles L. Siler: 7,665

William E. "Bill" Fulton: 350

District 83[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Jeffrey H. Hoover a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jeffrey H. Hoover

District 84[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Scott Alexander a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Brandon Smith a

November 7 General election candidates:

Scott Alexander: 5,585

Brandon Smith: 6,674

District 85[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Tommy Turner a

November 7 General election candidates:

Tommy Turner

District 86[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• David E. Moore a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Jim Stewart a

November 7 General election candidates:

David E. Moore: 3,923

Jim Stewart: 8,454

District 87[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Rick G. Nelson a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Scott Madon: 1,511 a
• Barry L. Carnes: 543

November 7 General election candidates:

Rick G. Nelson: 5,853

Scott Madon: 5,340

District 88[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Johnnie L. Turner a

November 7 General election candidates:

Johnnie L. Turner

District 89[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Timothy Johnson a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Marie L. Rader a

November 7 General election candidates:

Timothy Johnson: 5,462

Marie L. Rader: 6,702

District 90[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• Barbara White Colter a

November 7 General election candidates:

Barbara White Colter

District 91[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• G.C. Kincer Jr.: 1,804 a
• Jack E. Howard: 1,713
• Bill Lewis: 432
• Sam P. Chandler: 397
• John Wyatt: 79

May 23 GOP primary:

• Howard Cornett a

November 7 General election candidates:

G.C. Kincer Jr.: 5,626

Howard Cornett: 5,741

District 92[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Phillip A. Childers: 3,843 a
• Ancel Smith: 3,367
• Carol Combs: 658

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Phillip A. Childers

District 93[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• W. Keith Hall: 3,233 a
• Wayne T. Rutherford: 2,601

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

W. Keith Hall

District 94[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Ira E. Branham a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Ira E. Branham

District 95[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Gregory D. Stumbo a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Gregory D. Stumbo

District 96[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Robin L. Webb: 1,363 a
• Sharon L. Harmon: 370

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Robin L. Webb a

District 97[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Hubert Collins a

May 23 GOP primary:

• James Edward Tramel a

November 7 General election candidates:

Hubert Collins: 8,194

James Edward Tramel: 3,417

District 98[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Tanya Pullin a

May 23 GOP primary:

• Hoby Anderson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Tanya Pullin: 8,160

Hoby Anderson: 6,177

District 99[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• Rocky Adkins a

May 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Rocky Adkins

District 100[edit]

May 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

May 23 GOP primary:

• John Vincent a

November 7 General election candidates:

John Vincent

External links[edit]

• Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2000 Primary Election Results," accessed April 26, 2013
• Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2000 General Election Results," accessed April 26, 2013

Footnotes[edit]

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