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
•
75.4
% 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
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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
%
—
—
27
Knox, Laurel
Knox, Laurel
2024
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
%
—
—
28
Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle
Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle
2024
David
Dalton
Rep
I
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
%
—
—
29
Adair, Casey
Adair, Casey
2024
Brian
Wright
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
30
Jefferson
Jefferson
2012
Tom
Van De Rostyne
Dem
O
14.9
%
14.9
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
30
Jefferson
Jefferson
2024
Gerina
Whethers
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
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
%
—
—
34
McCreary, Whitley
McCreary, Whitley
2024
Ronnie
Bowling
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
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
%
—
—
36
Knott, Magoffin
Knott, Magoffin
2024
Todd
Martin
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
37
Carter, Elliott, Morgan
Carter, Elliott, Morgan
2012
Gary
Conn
Dem
I
44.2
%
44.2
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
37
Carter, Elliott, Morgan
Carter, Elliott, Morgan
2012
David Brandon
Ison
Dem
C
55.8
%
55.8
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
37
Carter, Elliott, Morgan
Carter, Elliott, Morgan
2018
Justin
Criswell
Rep
C
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
49.9
%
49.9
%
—
—
37
Carter, Elliott, Morgan
Carter, Elliott, Morgan
2018
David Brandon
Ison
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
50.1
%
50.1
%
—
—
37
Carter, Elliott, Morgan
Carter, Elliott, Morgan
2024
David Brandon
Ison
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
38
Butler, Edmonson, Hancock, Ohio
Butler, Edmonson, Hancock, Ohio
2012
Timothy
Coleman
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
38
Butler, Edmonson, Hancock, Ohio
Butler, Edmonson, Hancock, Ohio
2018
Blake
Chambers
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
38
Butler, Hancock, Ohio
Butler, Hancock, Ohio
2024
Blake
Chambers
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
39
Breathitt, Powell, Wolfe
Breathitt, Powell, Wolfe
2012
Darrel
Herald
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
39
Breathitt, Powell, Wolfe
Breathitt, Powell, Wolfe
2018
Samuel
Herald
Dem
O
45.1
%
45.1
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
39
Breathitt, Powell, Wolfe
Breathitt, Powell, Wolfe
2018
Miranda
King
Dem
O
54.9
%
54.9
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
39
Breathitt, Powell, Wolfe
Breathitt, Powell, Wolfe
2024
Miranda
King
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
40
Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe
Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe
2012
Jesse
Stockton
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
40
Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe
Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe
2018
Jesse
Stockton
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
40
Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe
Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe
2024
Jesse
Stockton
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
41
Clay, Jackson, Leslie
Clay, Jackson, Leslie
2012
Gary
Gregory
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
41
Clay, Jackson, Leslie
Clay, Jackson, Leslie
2018
Gary
Gregory
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
41
Clay, Jackson, Leslie
Clay, Jackson, Leslie
2024
Haley
Fields
Rep
C
61.6
%
61.6
%
—
—
85.2
%
85.2
%
—
—
41
Clay, Jackson, Leslie
Clay, Jackson, Leslie
2024
Gary
Gregory
Rep
I
38.4
%
38.4
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
41
Clay, Jackson, Leslie
Clay, Jackson, Leslie
2024
Jake
Roberts
Dem
C
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
14.8
%
14.8
%
—
—
42
Calloway, Marshall
Calloway, Marshall
2012
C.
Blankenship
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
42
Calloway, Marshall
Calloway, Marshall
2018
C.
Blankenship
Other
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
40.8
%
40.8
%
—
—
42
Calloway, Marshall
Calloway, Marshall
2018
Dennis
Foust
Other
C
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
59.2
%
59.2
%
—
—
42
Calloway, Marshall
Calloway, Marshall
2024
Dennis
Foust
Ind
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
43
Barren, Metcalfe
Barren, Metcalfe
2012
Karen
Davis
Dem
I
33.2
%
33.2
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
43
Barren, Metcalfe
Barren, Metcalfe
2012
John
Gardner
Dem
C
66.8
%
66.8
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
43
Barren, Metcalfe
Barren, Metcalfe
2018
John
Gardner
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
43
Barren, Metcalfe
Barren, Metcalfe
2024
John
Gardner
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
45
McLean, Muhlenberg
McLean, Muhlenberg
2012
Ralph
Vick
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
45
McLean, Muhlenberg
McLean, Muhlenberg
2018
Ralph
Vick
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
45
McLean, Muhlenberg
McLean, Muhlenberg
2022
Clayton
Adams
Rep
76.8
%
76.8
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
45
McLean, Muhlenberg
McLean, Muhlenberg
2022
Daniel
Sherman Jr.
Rep
23.2
%
23.2
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
45
McLean, Muhlenberg
McLean, Muhlenberg
2024
Clayton
Adams
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
46
Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade
Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade
2012
David
Williams
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
46
Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade
Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade
2018
Adam
Cart
Dem
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
47.1
%
47.1
%
—
—
46
Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade
Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade
2018
Rick
Hardin
Rep
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
52.9
%
52.9
%
—
—
46
Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade
Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade
2024
Rick
Hardin
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
49
Allen, Simpson
Allen, Simpson
2012
Clint
Willis
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
49
Allen, Simpson
Allen, Simpson
2018
Corey
Morgan
Rep
O
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
51.1
%
51.1
%
—
—
49
Allen, Simpson
Allen, Simpson
2018
Clint
Willis
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
48.9
%
48.9
%
—
—
49
Allen, Simpson
Allen, Simpson
2024
Mike
Lindsey
Rep
C
61.7
%
61.7
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
49
Allen, Simpson
Allen, Simpson
2024
Corey
Morgan
Rep
I
38.3
%
38.3
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—