Kentucky
Kentucky elects one commonwealth attorney per judicial circuit in partisan elections. There are 57 judicial circuits comprised of up to four counties. However, judicial circuits have not held consistent boundaries over the study period. Commonwealth attorneys serve six-year terms.
QUICK STATS
•
57
DAs currently serving
•
6
-year terms
•
75.2
% uncontested elections
Note:
Kentucky
uses districts, not counties, for elections. Thus, complete county data cannot be shown on this map.
Note: Texas uses both districts and counties for elections. Thus, complete county data cannot be shown on this map. The color-coding represented below displays Texas counties that are not part of a larger prosecutorial district. The unshaded areas represent district-based prosecutorial districts.
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DISTRICT
YEAR
CANDIDATE
PARTY
INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER
PRIMARY election
GENERAL election
more info
01
Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman
Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman
2012
Michael
Stacy
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
01
Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman
Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman
2018
Michael
Stacy
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
05
Crittenden, Union, Webster
Crittenden, Union, Webster
2012
Zac
Greenwell
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
05
Crittenden, Union, Webster
Crittenden, Union, Webster
2018
Zac
Greenwell
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
07
Logan, Todd
Logan, Todd
2018
Justin
Crocker
Dem
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
37.7
%
37.7
%
—
—
07
Logan, Todd
Logan, Todd
2018
Joe
Hendricks
Rep
O
48.4
%
48.4
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
08
Edmonson, Warren
Edmonson, Warren
2023
Kori
Bumgarner
Dem
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
10
Hart, Larue, Nelson
Hart, Larue, Nelson
2012
Terry
Geoghegan
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
10
Hart, Larue, Nelson
Hart, Larue, Nelson
2018
Terry
Geoghegan
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
11
Green, Marion, Taylor, Washington
Green, Marion, Taylor, Washington
2012
Shelly
Miller
Dem
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
11
Green, Marion, Taylor, Washington
Green, Marion, Taylor, Washington
2018
Shelly
Miller
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
12
Henry, Oldham, Trimble
Henry, Oldham, Trimble
2012
Courtney
Baxter
Rep
O
62.9
%
62.9
%
—
—
67.4
%
67.4
%
—
—
12
Henry, Oldham, Trimble
Henry, Oldham, Trimble
2012
William
Carter
Dem
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
32.6
%
32.6
%
—
—
12
Henry, Oldham, Trimble
Henry, Oldham, Trimble
2012
John
Shaughnessy
Rep
O
37.1
%
37.1
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
12
Henry, Oldham, Trimble
Henry, Oldham, Trimble
2018
Courtney
Baxter
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
13
Garrard, Jessamine
Garrard, Jessamine
2012
Thomas
Lockridge
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
13
Garrard, Jessamine
Garrard, Jessamine
2018
Andy
Sims
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
14
Bourbon, Scott, Woodford
Bourbon, Scott, Woodford
2012
Gordon
Shaw
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
14
Bourbon, Scott, Woodford
Bourbon, Scott, Woodford
2018
J.
Eardley
Dem
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
43.5
%
43.5
%
—
—
14
Bourbon, Scott, Woodford
Bourbon, Scott, Woodford
2018
Sharon
Muse
Rep
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
56.5
%
56.5
%
—
—
15
Carroll, Grant, Owen
Carroll, Grant, Owen
2012
James
Crawford
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
15
Carroll, Grant, Owen
Carroll, Grant, Owen
2018
James
Crawford
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
15
Carroll, Grant, Owen
Carroll, Grant, Owen
2022
Leigh
Tomlinson Roberts
Dem
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
17
Campbell
Campbell
2012
Michelle
Snodgrass
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
18
Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton, Robertson
Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton, Robertson
2012
Douglas
Miller
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
18
Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton, Robertson
Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton, Robertson
2018
Douglas
Miller
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
19
Bracken, Fleming, Mason
Bracken, Fleming, Mason
2012
J.
Clarke
Dem
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
19
Bracken, Fleming, Mason
Bracken, Fleming, Mason
2018
J.
Clarke
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
20
Greenup, Lewis
Greenup, Lewis
2012
Melvin
Leonhart
Dem
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
20
Greenup, Lewis
Greenup, Lewis
2018
Melvin
Leonhart
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
21
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan
2012
Gary
Adkins
Dem
O
22.6
%
22.6
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
21
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan
2012
Ronnie
Goldy
Dem
O
45.1
%
45.1
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
21
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan
2012
Cynthia
Rose
Dem
O
36.3
%
36.3
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
21
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan
2018
Ronnie
Goldy
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
21
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan
2023
Ashton
McKenzie
Dem
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
23
Estill, Lee, Owsley
Estill, Lee, Owsley
2012
Heather
Combs
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
23
Estill, Lee, Owsley
Estill, Lee, Owsley
2018
Heather
Combs
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
24
Johnson, Lawrence, Martin
Johnson, Lawrence, Martin
2012
Michael
Hogan
Rep
C
45.1
%
45.1
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
24
Johnson, Lawrence, Martin
Johnson, Lawrence, Martin
2012
Anna
Melvin
Rep
I
54.9
%
54.9
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
24
Johnson, Lawrence, Martin
Johnson, Lawrence, Martin
2018
F.
Skeans
Rep
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
25
Clark, Madison
Clark, Madison
2012
David
Smith
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
25
Clark, Madison
Clark, Madison
2018
David
Smith
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
27
Knox, Laurel
Knox, Laurel
2012
Jackie
Steele
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
27
Knox, Laurel
Knox, Laurel
2018
Jackie
Steele
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
28
Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle
Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle
2012
Eddy
Montgomery
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
28
Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle
Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle
2018
Eddy
Montgomery
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
28
Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle
Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle
2022
David
Dalton
Dem
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
29
Adair, Casey
Adair, Casey
2012
Gail
Williams
Rep
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
29
Adair, Casey
Adair, Casey
2018
Roger
Elliott
Rep
O
29.1
%
29.1
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
29
Adair, Casey
Adair, Casey
2018
Brian
Wright
Rep
O
70.9
%
70.9
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
30
Jefferson
Jefferson
2012
Tom
Van De Rostyne
Dem
O
14.9
%
14.9
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
34
McCreary, Whitley
McCreary, Whitley
2012
Allen
Trimble
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
34
McCreary, Whitley
McCreary, Whitley
2018
Ronnie
Bowling
Rep
O
58.7
%
58.7
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
34
McCreary, Whitley
McCreary, Whitley
2018
Graham
Trimble
Rep
O
41.3
%
41.3
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
36
Knott, Magoffin
Knott, Magoffin
2012
C.
Martin
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
36
Knott, Magoffin
Knott, Magoffin
2018
Todd
Martin
Dem
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—