Electoral History
Elections are shown with a map depicting county-by-county information. McConnell is shown in red and Democratic opponents shown in blue.
| Year | % McConnell | Opponent | Party affiliation | % of vote | County-by-county map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 49.9% | Walter Huddleston (incumbent) | Democratic | 49.5% | |
| 1990 | 52.2% | Harvey I. Sloane | Democratic | 47.8% | |
| 1996 | 55.5% | Steve Beshear | Democratic | 42.8% | |
| 2002 | 64.7% | Lois Combs Weinberg | Democratic | 35.3% | |
| 2008 | 53.0% | Bruce Lunsford | Democratic | 47.0% |
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