Friday, August 20, 2010

Kentucky Senate Democratic Primary Map


The following county map shows the results of the Kentucky Senate Democratic Primary race between KY Attorney General Jack Conway and KY Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo which took place on May 18, 2010. Conway barely won with 44% of the vote, to 43% for Mongiardo. The other votes in the contest were for minor candidates, of which they were 3.

As the map shows, Conway was able to win the contest by winning the major population centers of Louisville and Lexington, as well as many of the counties surrounding those areas. Mongiardo's support was primarily located in the southeast and southwest corners of the state.

This primary took place at the same time as the Republican primary which garnered nationwide attention because of the candidacy of Rand Paul, son of Ron Paul (R-TX). Interestingly, the Democratic primary actually garnered more votes than the Republican primary. Mongiardo was the Democratic Senate candidate in 2004, which he lost with 49% of the vote.

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