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Hopkins County election results 2026

November 3, 2026 · Kentucky general election · 58 races · unofficial · captured Nov 4, 7:55 AM CST

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58 races

Hopkins County results

United States Senator

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United States Senator — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Andy BarrRepublican
8,71464.8%
Charles BookerDemocratic
4,31132.1%
Christopher CampbellKentucky Party
4063.0%
Write-In140.1%
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United States Representative in Congress 1st Congressional District

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United States Representative in Congress 1st Congressional District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
James R. ComerRepublican
9,09667.9%
4,30832.1%
Write-In00.0%
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State Senator 4th Senatorial District

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State Senator 4th Senatorial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Robert M. "Robby" MILLSRepublican
9,92695.7%
Write-In4494.3%

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State Representative 4th Representative District

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State Representative 4th Representative District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
D. Wade WILLIAMSRepublican
10,304100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Constitutional Amendment 1

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Constitutional Amendment 1 — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Yes8,25370.2%
No3,49629.8%

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District Judge 4th Judicial District 1st Division

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District Judge 4th Judicial District 1st Division — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
David G. MASSAMORENonpartisan
7,802100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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District Judge 4th Judicial District 2nd Division

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District Judge 4th Judicial District 2nd Division — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Kim Poe GILLIAMNonpartisan
8,014100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Commonwealth's Attorney 4th Judicial Circuit · Unexpired term

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Commonwealth's Attorney 4th Judicial Circuit · Unexpired term — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Write-In4,027100.0%

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County Judge/Executive

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County Judge/Executive — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Jack WHITFIELD JR.Republican
10,373100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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County Clerk

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County Clerk — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Keenan Alise CLOERNRepublican
10,589100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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County Attorney

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County Attorney — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Chesley "Lee" RIDDLERepublican
10,269100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Sheriff

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Sheriff — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Charlie YOUNGRepublican
10,247100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Jailer

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Jailer — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Mike LEWISRepublican
10,032100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Coroner

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Coroner — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Dennis H. MAYFIELDRepublican
10,397100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Property Valuation Administrator

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Property Valuation Administrator — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Joe BLUERepublican
10,226100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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County Surveyor

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County Surveyor — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Thomas W. CRABTREEDemocratic
7,367100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Magistrate 1st Magisterial District

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Magistrate 1st Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Ricky Lane WHITAKERRepublican
1,522100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Magistrate 2nd Magisterial District

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Magistrate 2nd Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Buddy CARDWELLRepublican
1,311100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Magistrate 3rd Magisterial District

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Magistrate 3rd Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Tim RIGGSRepublican
1,37160.4%
Vicki Dickerson THOMISONDemocratic
90039.6%
Write-In00.0%

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Magistrate 4th Magisterial District

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Magistrate 4th Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Ronnie NOELRepublican
1,43559.0%
Charles YARBROUGHDemocratic
99641.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Magistrate 5th Magisterial District

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Magistrate 5th Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Chris BOWLESRepublican
92458.8%
Billy N. PARRISHIndependent
64841.2%
Write-In00.0%

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Magistrate 6th Magisterial District

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Magistrate 6th Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Justin JONESRepublican
1,06261.6%
Charlie G. BESHEARSDemocratic
66238.4%
Write-In00.0%

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Magistrate 7th Magisterial District

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Magistrate 7th Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Hannah Miner MYERSRepublican
1,090100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Constable 1st Magisterial District

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Constable 1st Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
David MOSSDemocratic
824100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Constable 2nd Magisterial District

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Constable 2nd Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Darrel R. TODDDemocratic
1,026100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Constable 3rd Magisterial District

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Constable 3rd Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
James C. WOODRUFFDemocratic
1,191100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Constable 4th Magisterial District

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Constable 4th Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Write-In——

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Constable 5th Magisterial District

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Constable 5th Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Write-In——

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Constable 6th Magisterial District

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Constable 6th Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Write-In——

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Constable 7th Magisterial District

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Constable 7th Magisterial District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Write-In——

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Mayor City of Dawson Springs

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Mayor City of Dawson Springs — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Jenny SEWELLNonpartisan
244100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Mayor City of Earlington

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Mayor City of Earlington — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Albert I. JACKSONNonpartisan
235100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Mayor City of Hanson

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Mayor City of Hanson — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Brandon MARSHNonpartisan
12154.5%
Jimmy EPLEYNonpartisan
10145.5%
Write-In00.0%

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Mayor City of Madisonville

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Mayor City of Madisonville — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Kevin COTTONNonpartisan
2,72253.9%
Jacob ADAMSNonpartisan
2,32546.1%
Write-In00.0%

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Mayor City of Mortons Gap

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Mayor City of Mortons Gap — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Chris PHELPSNonpartisan
147100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Mayor City of Nebo

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Mayor City of Nebo — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Karen LANTRIPNonpartisan
3553.0%
Jackie "Ace" PEARCENonpartisan
3147.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Mayor City of Nortonville

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Mayor City of Nortonville — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
M. Paul McPEEKNonpartisan
15951.8%
Scotty HARVEYNonpartisan
14848.2%
Write-In00.0%

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Mayor City of St. Charles

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Mayor City of St. Charles — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Shelia Faye SUTTLESNonpartisan
3260.4%
Robinett WOODRUFFNonpartisan
2139.6%
Write-In00.0%

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Mayor City of White Plains

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Mayor City of White Plains — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Harry HIGHFILLNonpartisan
13760.6%
Michael WILLIAMSNonpartisan
8939.4%
Write-In00.0%

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City Council City of Dawson Springs

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City Council City of Dawson Springs — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionSelectionsShare
Martha WOOLSEYNonpartisan
31421.1%
Mark McGREGORNonpartisan
28719.3%
Ashlee Townsend MAWDSLEYNonpartisan
27518.5%
Rick BOWLESNonpartisan
27118.2%
Rhonda C. MILLSNonpartisan
26718.0%
Write-In724.8%

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City Council City of Earlington

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City Council City of Earlington — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionSelectionsShare
Barbara Ann SHELTONNonpartisan
17715.4%
Martha Jackson CROWENonpartisan
15113.2%
Davorian Monroe JACKSONNonpartisan
15013.1%
Jessica PHARRISNonpartisan
14612.7%
Ann GIPSONNonpartisan
14612.7%
Laura HARVEYNonpartisan
13711.9%
Peggy L. BABBNonpartisan
13611.9%
Vernon GIPSONNonpartisan
1049.1%
Write-In00.0%

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City Commissioners City of Hanson

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City Commissioners City of Hanson — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionSelectionsShare
Teresa J. ANTHONYNonpartisan
13623.7%
Chuck HOLZKNECHTNonpartisan
12221.3%
Emily WILLIAMSNonpartisan
10718.7%
Annamary LeCORNUNonpartisan
10418.2%
Felicia GREERNonpartisan
10418.2%
Write-In00.0%

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City Council City of Madisonville Ward 1

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Candidate / optionVotesShare
Misty Lee CAVANAUGHNonpartisan
2,91170.1%
John S. DUNNINGNonpartisan
1,24129.9%
Write-In00.0%

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City Council City of Madisonville Ward 2

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Candidate / optionVotesShare
Marvin D. HIGHTOWERNonpartisan
3,526100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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City Council City of Madisonville Ward 3

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Candidate / optionVotesShare
Adam TOWNSENDNonpartisan
3,250100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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City Council City of Madisonville Ward 4

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Candidate / optionVotesShare
Larry W. NOFFSINGERNonpartisan
3,366100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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City Council City of Madisonville Ward 5

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Candidate / optionVotesShare
Debbie ENOCHNonpartisan
2,86867.8%
Frank STEVENSONNonpartisan
1,36132.2%
Write-In00.0%

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City Council City of Madisonville Ward 6

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Candidate / optionVotesShare
Kim McMurtrie JONESNonpartisan
2,64364.2%
Ricky R. "Rik" WOOSLEYNonpartisan
1,47435.8%
Write-In00.0%

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City Council City of Mortons Gap

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City Council City of Mortons Gap — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionSelectionsShare
Wendy SMITHNonpartisan
12417.7%
Tammy VANDIVERNonpartisan
12317.5%
Kimberly PROFFITTNonpartisan
11917.0%
Kody APPLEBYNonpartisan
11716.7%
Ricky BOLINGNonpartisan
11516.4%
Angela L. CREEKMURNonpartisan
10314.7%
Write-In00.0%

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City Commissioners City of Nebo

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City Commissioners City of Nebo — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionSelectionsShare
Joseph N. CATESNonpartisan
4830.4%
Alisha MENSERNonpartisan
4327.2%
Keitha BURDENNonpartisan
3622.8%
Charles "Juddy" JARRELLNonpartisan
3119.6%
Write-In00.0%

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City Council City of Nortonville

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City Council City of Nortonville — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionSelectionsShare
Kristal P. STANLEYNonpartisan
18917.4%
Troy WHITEHAIRNonpartisan
18517.1%
Candace A. ASHBYNonpartisan
18316.9%
James K. HARRISONNonpartisan
18016.6%
Danny E. GUNNNonpartisan
18016.6%
Greg "Cooksey" RODGERSNonpartisan
16815.5%
Write-In00.0%

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City Commissioners City of St. Charles

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Candidate / optionSelectionsShare
Kathy HUDDLESTONNonpartisan
3526.7%
Mary Ann SMITHNonpartisan
3426.0%
Darlene ADAMSONNonpartisan
3123.7%
Leo HUDDLESTONNonpartisan
3123.7%
Write-In00.0%

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City Commissioners City of White Plains

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Candidate / optionSelectionsShare
David DUNLAPNonpartisan
16828.1%
Jefferey FARMERNonpartisan
15225.4%
Danielle GROVESNonpartisan
15225.4%
Tammy ASKEWNonpartisan
12621.1%
Write-In00.0%

Vote share counts selections; voters may choose more than one candidate.

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Member Board of Education 1st Educational District · Unexpired term

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Member Board of Education 1st Educational District · Unexpired term — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Martha PHELPSNonpartisan
1,250100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Member Board of Education 2nd Educational District

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Member Board of Education 2nd Educational District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionVotesShare
Steven Ray FAULKNonpartisan
1,690100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Member Board of Education 4th Educational District

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Candidate / optionVotesShare
Nicholas FOSTERNonpartisan
1,017100.0%
Write-In00.0%

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Member Board of Education Dawson Springs Independent School District

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Member Board of Education Dawson Springs Independent School District — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionSelectionsShare
Meredith HYDENonpartisan
29242.8%
Michael W. AUSENBAUGHNonpartisan
26839.2%
Write-In12318.0%

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Member Board of Education Dawson Springs Independent School District · Unexpired term

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Member Board of Education Dawson Springs Independent School District · Unexpired term — Hopkins County results. Unreported results are shown as an em dash.
Candidate / optionSelectionsShare
Mary Beth DRENNANNonpartisan
31671.2%
Write-In12828.8%

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UNITED STATES SENATOR

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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE in CONGRESS 1st Congressional District

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STATE SENATOR 4th Senatorial District

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STATE REPRESENTATIVE 4th Representative District

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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1

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DISTRICT JUDGE 4th Judicial District 1st Division

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DISTRICT JUDGE 4th Judicial District 2nd Division

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COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY 4th Judicial Circuit

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COUNTY JUDGE/EXECUTIVE

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COUNTY CLERK

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SHERIFF

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JAILER

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CORONER

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PROPERTY VALUATION ADMINISTRATOR

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COUNTY SURVEYOR

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MAGISTRATE 1st Magisterial District

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CONSTABLE 1st Magisterial District

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MAYOR City of Dawson Springs

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CITY COUNCIL City of Madisonville Ward 1

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MEMBER BOARD of EDUCATION 1st Educational District

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MEMBER BOARD of EDUCATION Dawson Springs Independent School District

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