KRS 118.641: Distribution of authorized delegate vote among party candidates.

(1) The political parties in distributing authorized delegate votes among party

candidates shall select one (1) of the following methods of distribution:

(a) The candidates receivin g the highest number of votes, provided each

candidate receives at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total vote cast by his or

her political party, shall be awarded a pro rata portion of the authorized

delegate vote of his or her political party as follows:

1. The total vote received by the candidates qualifying under the provisions

of KRS 118.555 to 118.651 and subsections herein shall, when

combined, be equal to one hundred percent (100%);

2. Each such candidate shall share in the total percentage in dir ect

proportion to the total vote received by him or her mathematically

determined to be the percentage of the aggregate vote which represents

one hundred percent (100%);

3. Each political party shall appropriate such percentage, as is determined

by this se ction, to the total number of delegate votes as are allotted by

the national committee of each party; or

(b) The candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast by his or her

political party shall be awarded a pro rata portion of the authorized delega te

vote of his or her political party in compliance with the state party rules for

that party.

(2) Each political party shall, on the first ballot at its national convention, cast this

Commonwealth's vote for the candidates as determined by the primary or party

caucus and calculated under this section or under party rules, whichever is

applicable. Provided, however, that in the event of the death or withdrawal of a

candidate receiving votes under this section prior to the tabulation of the first ballot,

any delegate votes allocated to such candidate shall be considered uncommitted.

Withdrawal shall mean notice in writing by the candidate to the chairperson of the

Kentucky delegation prior to the first ballot.