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Kentucky Senate

Filing Deadline: Jan 29, 2008 • Primary Date: May 20, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008

Incumbent


Mitch McConnell (R)

First elected in 1984; seeking fifth full term; McConnell was nominated with 86% of the vote in a two-way primary.

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Challenger


Bruce Lunsford (D)

Lunsford, a health care executive, was nominated with 51% of the vote in a seven-way primary.

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Ranking and Analysis
from Amy Walter and Quinn McCord of the Hotline Race Ranking: 12

The polling here has been fairly consistent over the past week. Mitch McConnell is at 47% with Bruce Lunsford trailing by 2 to 5 points. This is the type of race where an incumbent could conceivably get toppled, but only if it's a truly huge wave year.

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Previous Election Results

2002 General Total Votes Percent Expenditures
Mitch McConnell (R) 731,679 65% $5,336,099
Lois Combs Weinberg (D) 399,634 35% $2,244,035

2002 Primary Total Votes Percent Expenditures
Mitch McConnell (R) unopposed

1996 General Total Votes Percent Expenditures
Mitch McConnell (R) 724,794 55% $5,031,293
Steven L. Beshear (D) 560,012 43% $2,073,794
Other 22,240 2% n/a

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Race Rankings

The Hotline

Based on likelihood of seat switching party control. Updated: 10/31.

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  10. Louisiana (Landrieu-D)
  11. Mississippi (Wicker-R)
  12. Kentucky (McConnell-R)
  13. Maine (Collins-R)
  14. Texas (Cornyn-R)
  15. New Jersey (Lautenberg-D)
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