A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 6, 2012. The primary election for all offices was held on May 22, 2012.

Kentucky had 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican Mitt Romney won all of them with 60% of the popular vote.

Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.

The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2012, half of the chamber (all odd-numbered districts) was up for election. Republicans maintained their majority, picking up one seat.

All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. Democrats maintained their majority, losing four seats.

The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 7 was up for election in 2012.

Commonwealth's Attorneys, who serve as the prosecutors for felonies in the state, are elected to six-year terms. One attorney is elected for each of the 57 circuits of the Kentucky Circuit Courts.

Each county elected a Circuit Court Clerk to a six-year term.