Richard Henderson (politician)

Richard Henderson
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 74th^[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2007
Preceded by	Adrian Arnold
Personal details
Born	(1971-03-15) March 15, 1971
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Mount Sterling, Kentucky

Richard D. Henderson (born March 15, 1971) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 74^[2] since January 2007. Henderson was previously the mayor of Jeffersonville, Kentucky.

Elections

2012 Henderson was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary,^[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 11,562 votes.^[4]

2006 When District 74 Representative Adrian Arnold retired and left the seat open, Henderson won the seven-way 2006 Democratic Primary with 2,771 votes (26.6%)^[5] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 8,868 votes (72.7%) against Republican nominee Woodrow Wells.^[6]

2008 Henderson and returning 2006 Republican opponent Woodrow Wells both won their 2008 primaries,^[7] setting up a rematch; Henderson won the November 4, 2008 General election with 11,994 votes (73.0%) against Wells.^[8]

2010 Henderson was challenged in the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,007 votes (54.0%)^[9] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 8,223 votes (63.5%) against Republican nominee Jeff Moore.^[10]

↑ "Representative Richard Henderson (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
↑ "Richard Henderson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results". Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 29. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results". Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 47. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
↑ "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
↑ "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
↑ "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
↑ "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results". Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 27. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results". Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 55. Retrieved April 29, 2014.

Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives