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Calloway County, Kentucky

District Judge, 42nd Judicial District

Hendricks was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Calloway County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Kentucky certifies the general election by November 23, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: elect.ky.gov/results/2020-2029/Pages/2026.aspx.

About this race

Chris Hendricks is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 42nd Judicial District (Calloway) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 23.

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Next · Nov 23
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The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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District Judge, 42nd Judicial District
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Chris Hendricks

Chris Hendricks

Nonpartisan

Biography

Chris Hendricks is a solo practicing attorney handling criminal defense, appeals, estate planning, civil suits and family law, per his campaign site. He previously worked for the Calloway County Sheriff's Office and spent six years as a Kentucky Department of Corrections probation and parole officer, and has argued two cases before the Kentucky Supreme Court, per his campaign site. He holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Murray State University and a J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law, and is a past president of the Calloway County Bar Association.

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Next on the ballotCalloway County Board of Education, Division 1

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, 42nd Judicial District in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for District Judge, 42nd Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Hendricks. Candidate information follows official Calloway County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Judge, 42nd Judicial District election in Kentucky?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Kentucky certifies the general election by November 23, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: https://elect.ky.gov/results/2020-2029/Pages/2026.aspx. Voting rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the District Judge, 42nd Judicial District race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Kentucky certifies on November 23. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Calloway County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Calloway County Board of Education, Division 3Murray Indenpendent Independent Board of EducationMurray Independent Board of EducationSee all 20 Calloway County races
Candidate profiles
Chris Hendricks, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office