Kim Davis
| Kim Davis |
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| Clerk of Rowan County, Kentucky |
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| In officeJanuary 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019 |
| Preceded by |
Jean W. Bailey |
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| Succeeded by |
Elwood Caudill Jr. |
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| Personal details |
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| Born |
Kimberly Jean Bailey (1965-09-17) September 17, 1965 (age 55)Jackson, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Political party |
- Republican (2015–present)
Democratic (1983–2015) |
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| Spouse(s) |
Joe Davis |
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| Children |
4 |
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| Known for |
Refusal to comply with a federal court order directing her to issue marriage licenses following Obergefell v. Hodges |
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2014 Rowan County County Clerk Democratic primary election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Kim Davis |
1,817 |
46.2% |
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Democratic |
Elwood Caudill Jr. |
1,794 |
45.6% |
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Democratic |
Charlotte Combess |
322 |
8.2% |
2014 Rowan County County Clerk general election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Kim Davis |
3,909 |
53.2% |
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Republican |
John C. Cox |
3,444 |
46.8% |
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Democratic hold |
2018 Rowan County County Clerk Republican primary election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Kim Davis |
Unopposed |
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2018 Rowan County County Clerk general election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Elwood Caudill Jr. |
4,210 |
54.14% |
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Republican |
Kim Davis (Incumbent) |
3,566 |
45.86% |
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Democratic gain from Republican |