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
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
D.
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
D.
Ison
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
50.1
%
50.1
%
—
—
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
%
—
—
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
%
—
—
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
%
—
—
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
%
—
—
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
%
—
—
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
%
—
—
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
%
—
—
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
%
—
—
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
%
—
—
50
Boyle, Mercer
Boyle, Mercer
2012
Richard
Bottoms
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
50
Boyle, Mercer
Boyle, Mercer
2018
Richard
Bottoms
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
51
Henderson
Henderson
2012
William
Markwell
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
51
Henderson
Henderson
2018
William
Markwell
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
53
Anderson, Shelby, Spencer
Anderson, Shelby, Spencer
2012
Laura
Donnell
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
53
Anderson, Shelby, Spencer
Anderson, Shelby, Spencer
2018
Laura
Witt
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
53
Anderson, Shelby, Spencer
Anderson, Shelby, Spencer
2023
Hart
Megibben
Dem
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
54
Boone, Gallatin
Boone, Gallatin
2012
Linda
Smith
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
54
Boone, Gallatin
Boone, Gallatin
2018
Louis
Kelly
Rep
C
67.6
%
67.6
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
54
Boone, Gallatin
Boone, Gallatin
2018
Linda
Smith
Rep
I
32.4
%
32.4
%
—
—
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
56
Caldwell, Livingston, Lyon, Trigg
Caldwell, Livingston, Lyon, Trigg
2012
G.
Ovey
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
56
Caldwell, Livingston, Lyon, Trigg
Caldwell, Livingston, Lyon, Trigg
2018
Carrie
Ovey-Wiggins
Dem
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—
57
Russell, Wayne
Russell, Wayne
2012
Matthew
Leveridge
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
65.9
%
65.9
%
—
—
57
Russell, Wayne
Russell, Wayne
2012
David
Smith
Dem
C
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
34.1
%
34.1
%
—
—
57
Russell, Wayne
Russell, Wayne
2018
Matthew
Leveridge
Rep
I
0.0
%
0.0
%
—
—
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
—