Fact-check analysisVerified as of August 25, 2025Curated by FactVerify
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Kentucky and Michigan Democrats have secured the majority in the Supreme Court.

Democrats have secured a majority on the Michigan Supreme Court and have made gains on the Kentucky Supreme Court, including flipping a seat, but the exact current majority status in Kentucky is less clearly defined.

Democrats Flip Kentucky Supreme Court Seat - Newsweek

Democrats Flip Kentucky Supreme Court Seat - Newsweek

Source: newsweek.com

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Verified August 25, 2025
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The Michigan Supreme Court currently has a 5-2 Democratic majority, as confirmed by multiple sources including Michigan Advance and State Court Report. This indicates that Democrats have indeed secured the majority on Michigan's highest court.michiganadvance.commichiganadvance.comDemocrats vault into a 5-2 majority on the Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan...statecourtreport.orgstatecourtreport.orgKey 2022 State Supreme Court Election Results and What They Mean

In Kentucky, the situation is more nuanced. Kentucky Supreme Court justices are elected in nonpartisan elections, but political parties endorse candidates. Recent election results show Democrats have flipped at least one seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court, notably with Pamela Goodwine's historic win.newsweek.comnewsweek.comDemocrats Flip Kentucky Supreme Court Seat However, the overall partisan composition of the Kentucky Supreme Court is not explicitly stated as a Democratic majority in the sources.

Ballotpedia and Kentucky Court of Justice sources confirm that Kentucky's Supreme Court consists of seven justices elected from districts with eight-year terms, but do not provide a clear partisan breakdown.kycourts.govkycourts.govSupreme Courtballotpedia.orgballotpedia.orgKentucky Supreme Court

The Ballotpedia News article notes competitive elections in both Kentucky and Michigan that could shift court ideologies, supporting that Democrats have made significant gains.news.ballotpedia.orgnews.ballotpedia.orgDemocrats and Republicans endorse competing candidates in Kentucky’s nonpartisan...

In summary, while it is accurate that Democrats hold a clear majority on the Michigan Supreme Court and have made important gains in Kentucky, including flipping seats, there is insufficient evidence to definitively state that Democrats currently hold a majority on the Kentucky Supreme Court. Therefore, the claim is mostly true for Michigan but only partially supported for Kentucky.

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Democrats and Republicans endorse competing candidates in Kentucky’s nonpartisan...

news.ballotpedia.org
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Democrats vault into a 5-2 majority on the Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan...

michiganadvance.com
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