Mike Denham

Mitchel B. "Mike" Denham Jr. (born April 4, 1950, in Maysville, Kentucky) is an American politician, serving as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 70[2] from 2001 to 2017. In December 2015, Denham announced that he would not seek re-election in 2016, citing health issues.[3]

Mike Denham
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 70th[1] district
In office
January 2001 – January 2017
Preceded byPete Worthington
Personal details
Born (1950-04-04) April 4, 1950
Maysville, Kentucky
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Maysville, Kentucky
Alma materMaysville Community and Technical College
University of Kentucky
Morehead State University

Education

Denham earned his associate degree from Maysville Community and Technical College, his BS from the University of Kentucky, and his MA in business administration from Morehead State University.

Elections
  • 2012 Denham was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 12,301 votes.[5]
  • 2000 When District 70 Representative Pete Worthington left the Legislature and left the seat open, Denham was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic Primary[6] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 9,294 votes (98.7%) against a write-in candidate.[7]
  • 2002 Denham was unopposed for both the 2002 Democratic Primary[8] and also the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 7,809 votes.[9]
  • 2004 Denham was unopposed for the 2004 Democratic Primary[10] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 10,461 votes (64.8%) against Republican nominee Dale Jefferson.[11]
  • 2006 Denham unopposed for both the 2006 Democratic Primary[12] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 11,453 votes.[13]
  • 2008 Denham was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary[14] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 13,332 votes.[15]
  • 2010 Denham was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[16] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 10,881 votes.[17]

References
  1. "Representative Mike Denham (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  2. "Mitchel Denham Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  3. Brammer, Jack (December 15, 2015). "State Rep. Mike Denham of Maysville won't seek re-election". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  4. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  5. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  6. "2000 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  7. "2000 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  8. "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  9. "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  10. "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  11. "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  12. "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  13. "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  14. "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  15. "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  16. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 27. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  17. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 53. Retrieved May 1, 2014.


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