Richard Henderson (politician)
This article is about the Kentucky state legislator. For other people with the name, see Richard Henderson.
| Richard Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 74th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Adrian Arnold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 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]
References
- ↑ "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" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 29. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). 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" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 27. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 55. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Richard Henderson at Ballotpedia
- Richard D. Henderson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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