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Kim Davis

Kim Davis
 
Clerk of Rowan County, Kentucky
In officeJanuary 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019
Preceded by Jean W. Bailey
Succeeded by Elwood Caudill Jr.
 
Personal details
Born Kimberly Jean Bailey (1965-09-17) September 17, 1965 (age 55)Jackson, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party
  • Republican (2015–present)
Democratic (1983–2015)
Spouse(s) Joe Davis
Children 4
Known for Refusal to comply with a federal court order directing her to issue marriage licenses following Obergefell v. Hodges

2014 Rowan County County Clerk Democratic primary election

Party Candidate Votes %
  Democratic Kim Davis 1,817 46.2%
  Democratic Elwood Caudill Jr. 1,794 45.6%
  Democratic Charlotte Combess 322 8.2%

2014 Rowan County County Clerk general election

Party Candidate Votes %
  Democratic Kim Davis 3,909 53.2%
  Republican John C. Cox 3,444 46.8%
  Democratic hold

2018 Rowan County County Clerk Republican primary election

Party Candidate Votes %
  Republican Kim Davis Unopposed

2018 Rowan County County Clerk general election

Party Candidate Votes %
  Democratic Elwood Caudill Jr. 4,210 54.14%
  Republican Kim Davis (Incumbent) 3,566 45.86%
  Democratic gain from Republican
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