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Kentucky, State House, District 88

Kentucky House of Representatives District 88
Current incumbentCherlynn Stevenson Democratic Party

Kentucky's eighty-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Cherlynn Stevenson.

Kentucky state representatives represent an average of 43,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 40,418 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Kentucky legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Kentucky House of Representatives a candidate must be:

  • At least 24 years of age at the time of the election
  • A citizen of Kentucky
  • A resident in the state 2 years preceding the election
  • A resident in the district for the last year

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$188.22/day$158/day

Pensions

Legislative pensions in Kentucky are equal to 2.75% to 5% of the salary multiplied by the number of years served, while regular state pensions equal 1.1% to 2.5% of salary multiplied by years served. Starting in 2005, retiring legislators holding full-time jobs with the state could base their legislative pension on this higher salary, rather than their actual legislative salary.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Governor must call for an election if the General Assembly is not in session. The Speaker of the House must call for an election if lawmakers are in session. All nominating deadlines for special elections are 49 days before the election.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline is January 10, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88

Cherlynn Stevenson (D) defeated William Farmer Jr. (R) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cherlynn Stevenson (D)
50.1
12,378

William Farmer Jr. (R)
49.9
12,330

Total votes: 24,708
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88

Cherlynn Stevenson defeated Josh Mers and Gail Swanson in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cherlynn Stevenson (D)
51.0
2,862

Josh Mers (D)
30.6
1,716

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Gail Swanson (D)
18.5
1,037

Total votes: 5,615
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88

William Farmer Jr. defeated Jennifer McVay Martin and Ashley Boggs Bruggeman in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Farmer Jr. (R)
42.8
1,844

Jennifer McVay Martin (R)
32.4
1,396

Ashley Boggs Bruggeman (R)
24.7
1,065

Total votes: 4,305

2016

Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.

Incumbent Robert J. Benvenuti III ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 88 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 88, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert J. Benvenuti III Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 20,242
Total Votes 20,242
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections


Incumbent Robert J. Benvenuti III ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 88 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 88, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert J. Benvenuti III Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Creasa E. Reed ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Robert J. Benvenuti III ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Benvenuti defeated Reed in the general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 88 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Benvenuti III Incumbent 64.2% 11,592
Democratic Creasa Reed 35.8% 6,473
Total Votes 18,065

2012

Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 22, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2012. Robert J. Benvenuti III (R) defeated Reginald Thomas (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 88, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Benvenuti III 54% 12,959
Democratic Reginald Thomas 46% 11,054
Total Votes 24,013

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88 raised a total of $724,347. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $45,272 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 88

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $68,218 1 $68,218
2014 $122,870 2 $61,435
2012 $201,348 2 $100,674
2010 $18,446 1 $18,446
2008 $19,592 1 $19,592
2006 $119,844 3 $39,948
2004 $21,715 2 $10,858
2002 $146,549 3 $48,850
2000 $5,765 1 $5,765
Total $724,347 16 $45,272