Having begun their first determining step in Stage III in 2008 (Tuesday 20 May 2008 ), Kentucky receives a 10% Bonus in district and at-large delegate votes (+3 district and +1 at-large). Total delegate votes changed from 55 to 59.

Participation in Kentucky’s delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats. Because Kentucky holds closed party primaries, voters must identify party preference at the time of registration (at least 28 days before the election) to be eligible to vote in the primary election.

Tuesday 20 May 2008: 51 of 60 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Kentucky Presidential Primary. A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be allocated National Convention delegates at either the congressional district or statewide level.

• 34 district delegates are to be allocated proportionally to presidential contenders based on the primary results in each of the State's 6 congressional districts.
• CD 1: 5
• CD 2: 5
• CD 3: 8
• CD 4: 5
• CD 5: 5
• CD 6: 6
• In addition, 17 delegates are to be allocated to presidential contenders based on the primary vote statewide.
  • 11 at-large National Convention delegates
  • 6 Pledged PLEOs

Saturday 7 June 2008: State Convention

The remaining 9 National Convention delegates consist of

• 8 Unpledged PLEO delegates:
• 5 Democratic National Committee members.
• 2 Members of Congress (0 Senators and 2 Representatives).
• 1 Governor.
• 0 Distinguished Party Leaders.
• 1 Unpledged "add-on" (nominated by the Chair and selected during the State Convention).

These 9 delegates and will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "Unpledged".