2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election
The 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election was held on November 8, 2022. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 17. All 100 seats of the house were up for election. Republicans increased their majority in the chamber, gaining five seats.
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| Elections in Kentucky |
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A numbered map of the house districts can be viewed here.
Overview
| Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Seats | ||||
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| Opposed | Unopposed | Before | Won | +/− | ||||
| Republican | 89 | 39 | 904,806 | 70.41 | 70 | 75 | +5 | |
| Democratic | 57 | 11 | 377,805 | 29.40 | 25 | 20 | -5 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0 | 2,508 | 0.20 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Total | 151 | 50 | 1,285,119 | 100.00 | 100 | 100 | ±0 | |
| Source: Kentucky Secretary of State | ||||||||
Retiring incumbents
A total of 14 representatives (six Democrats and eight Republicans) retired, three of whom (two Democrats and one Republican) ran for other offices.
Democratic
- 34th: Mary Lou Marzian (Louisville): Retired.
- 38th: McKenzie Cantrell (Louisville): Retired to unsuccessfully run for the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
- 41st: Attica Scott (Louisville): Retired to unsuccessfully run for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district.
- 44th: Joni Jenkins (Shively): Retired.
- 75th: Kelly Flood (Lexington): Retired.
- 79th: Susan Westrom (Lexington): Retired.
Republican
- 15th: Melinda Gibbons Prunty (Belton): Retired.
- 17th: Steve Sheldon (Bowling Green): Retired.
- 21st: Bart Rowland (Tompkinsville): Retired.
- 25th: Jim DuPlessis (Elizabethtown): Retired.
- 36th: Jerry T. Miller (Eastwood): Retired.
- 50th: Chad McCoy (Bardstown): Retired.
- 68th: Joseph Fischer (Fort Thomas): Retired to unsuccessfully run for the Kentucky Supreme Court.
- 82nd: Regina Bunch (Williamsburg): Retired.
Incumbents defeated
Six incumbents lost renomination in the primary election and five incumbents lost reelection in the general election.
Democrats
One Democrat lost renomination.
- 30th: Tom Burch (first elected in 1971) lost renomination to Daniel Grossberg, who won the general election.
Republicans
Five Republicans lost renomination.
- 12th: Lynn Bechler (first elected in 2012) lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Jim Gooch, who won the general election.
- 60th: Sal Santoro (first elected in 2006) lost renomination to Marianne Proctor, who won the general election.
- 66th: C. Ed Massey (first elected in 2018) lost renomination to Steve Rawlings, who won the general election.
- 69th: Adam Koenig (first elected in 2006) lost renomination to Steven Doan, who won the general election.
- 97th: Norma Kirk-McCormick (first elected in 2020) lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Bobby McCool, who won the general election.
Democrats
Five Democrats lost reelection to Republicans.
- 20th: Patti Minter (first elected in 2018) lost to Kevin Jackson.
- 28th: Charles Miller (first elected in 1998) lost to Jared Bauman.
- 37th: Jeffery Donohue (first elected in 2012) lost to Emily Callaway.
- 65th: Buddy Wheatley (first elected in 2018) lost to Stephanie Dietz.
- 94th: Angie Hatton (first elected in 2016) lost to Jacob Justice.
Republicans
No Republicans lost reelection.
Summary by district
Certified results by the Kentucky Secretary of State are available online for the primary election and general election.
Crossover seats
Seven districts voted for one party in the 2020 presidential election and another in the 2020 house election. Following the redistricting of the house, an additional six incumbents represented districts which had voted for the other party for president in 2020, while three of the seven representatives in crossover seats now represented a district which had voted for the same party for president.
Democratic
Eight districts voted for Donald Trump in 2020 but had Democratic incumbents:
| District | Incumbent | ||||
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| # | Trump/Biden margin of victory in old district |
Trump margin of victory in new district |
Member | Party | Incumbent margin of victory in 2020 |
| 20 | D+10.73 | R+3.75 | Patti Minter | Democratic | D+39.86[lower-alpha 1] |
| 28 | R+10.96 | R+11.01 | Charles Miller | Democratic | Uncontested |
| 37 | D+1.94 | R+11.96 | Jeffery Donohue | Democratic | D+8.95 |
| 65 | D+17.05 | R+2.17 | Buddy Wheatley | Democratic | D+20.96 |
| 67 | D+2.77 | R+0.08 | Rachel Roberts | Democratic | D+5.66 |
| 88 | D+4.04 | R+4.70 | Cherlynn Stevenson | Democratic | D+3.00 |
| 94 | R+58.56 | R+62.32 | Angie Hatton | Democratic | Uncontested |
| 95 | R+52.37 | R+51.14 | Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democratic | D+19.98 |
Republican
Two districts voted for Joe Biden in 2020 but had Republican incumbents:
| District | Incumbent | ||||
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| # | Trump/Biden margin of victory in old district |
Biden margin of victory in new district |
Member | Party | Incumbent margin of victory in 2020 |
| 48 | D+8.78 | D+1.76 | Ken Fleming | Republican | R+2.16 |
| 93[lower-alpha 2] | R+65.88 | D+16.75 | Norma Kirk-McCormick | Republican | R+26.20 |
Former crossover seats
| District | Incumbent | ||||
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| # | Trump/Biden margin of victory in old district |
Trump/Biden margin of victory in new district |
Member | Party | Incumbent margin of victory in 2020 |
| 33 | D+1.82 | R+7.69 | Jason Nemes | Republican | R+8.29 |
| 45 | D+3.61 | R+3.44 | Killian Timoney | Republican | R+2.19 |
| 57 | R+0.58 | D+2.59 | Derrick Graham | Democratic | D+22.79 |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[1] | Safe R | May 19, 2022 |
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 88, 0.23%
- District 65, 2.09% (gain)
- District 38, 2.97%
- District 31, 4.03% (gain)
- District 93, 7.68% (gain)
- District 48, 8.30%
- District 20, 9.08% (gain)
- District 46, 9.91%
Special elections
District 51 special
Michael Pollock was elected in November 2021 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Carney in July 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Michael Pollock | 5,217 | 73.7 | ||
| Democratic | Edwin Rogers | 1,700 | 24.0 | ||
| Independent | Timothy Shafer | 161 | 2.3 | ||
| Total votes | 7,078 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 89 special
Timmy Truett was elected in November 2021 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Goforth in August 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timmy Truett | 3,859 | 77.9 | ||
| Democratic | Maetinee Suramek | 1,097 | 22.1 | ||
| Total votes | 4,956 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 42 special
Keturah Herron was elected in February 2022 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Reginald Meeks in December 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keturah Herron | 1,950 | 94.2 | ||
| Republican | Judy Martin Stallard | 119 | 5.8 | ||
| Total votes | 2,069 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 1
Incumbent representative Steven Rudy won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Christopher Tucker.
Nominee
- Steven Rudy, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Christopher Tucker
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven Rudy | 2,176 | 61.0 | |
| Republican | Christopher Tucker | 1,394 | 39.0 | |
| Total votes | 3,570 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven Rudy | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,590 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 2
Incumbent representative Richard Heath won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Kimberly Holloway.
Nominee
- Richard Heath, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Heath | 10,922 | 82.6 | |
| Write-in | Kimberly Holloway | 2,300 | 17.4 | |
| Total votes | 13,222 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent representative Randy Bridges won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Randy Bridges, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Bridges | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 10,309 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 4
Incumbent representative Lynn Bechler was redistricted to the 12th district and was succeeded by D. Wade Williams.
Nominee
- Byron Hobgood
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- David Sharp
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | D. Wade Williams | 1,665 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | David Sharp | 835 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 2,500 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | D. Wade Williams | 10,624 | 72.0 | |
| Democratic | Byron Hobgood | 4,140 | 28.0 | |
| Total votes | 14,764 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
Incumbent representative Mary Beth Imes won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Mary Beth Imes, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Beth Imes | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,181 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 6
Incumbent representative Chris Freeland won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Chris Freeland, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Freeland | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 14,298 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 7
Incumbent representative Suzanne Miles won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Suzanne Miles, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Suzanne Miles | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,211 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 8
Incumbent representative Walker Thomas won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Nominee
- Pam Dossett
Nominee
- Walker Thomas, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Larry Curling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walker Thomas | 2,120 | 57.9 | |
| Republican | Larry Curling | 1,542 | 42.1 | |
| Total votes | 3,662 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walker Thomas | 9,573 | 68.1 | |
| Democratic | Pam Dossett | 4,477 | 31.9 | |
| Total votes | 14,050 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
Incumbent representative Myron Dossett won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Bianca Crockam.
Nominee
- Bianca Crockam
Nominee
- Myron Dossett, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Myron Dossett | 5,123 | 68.6 | |
| Democratic | Bianca Crockam | 2,349 | 31.4 | |
| Total votes | 7,472 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent representative Josh Calloway won reelection, defeating write-in candidate John Whipple.
Nominee
- Josh Calloway, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Calloway | 11,516 | 98.8 | |
| Write-in | John Whipple | 135 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 11,651 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
Incumbent representative Jonathan Dixon won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Velvet Dowdy.
Nominee
- Velvet Dowdy
Nominee
- Jonathan Dixon, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Dixon | 8,850 | 63.3 | |
| Democratic | Velvet Dowdy | 5,142 | 36.7 | |
| Total votes | 13,992 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 12
Incumbent representative Jim Gooch was challenged for the Republican nomination by representative Lynn Bechler, who had been redistricted from the 4th district. Gooch defeated Bechler and Democratic candidate Alan Lossner in the general election.
Nominee
- Alan Lossner
Nominee
- Jim Gooch, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Lynn Bechler, representative from the 4th district (2013–2023)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Gooch | 2,442 | 55.3 | |
| Republican | Lynn Bechler | 1,977 | 44.7 | |
| Total votes | 4,419 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Gooch | 12,131 | 77.5 | |
| Democratic | Alan Lossner | 3,518 | 22.5 | |
| Total votes | 15,649 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13
Incumbent representative DJ Johnson won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Michael Johnson.
Nominee
- Michael Johnson
Nominee
- DJ Johnson, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | DJ Johnson | 8,387 | 63.3 | |
| Democratic | Michael Johnson | 4,870 | 36.7 | |
| Total votes | 13,257 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 14
Incumbent representative Scott Lewis won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Scott Lewis, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Lewis | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,313 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 15
Incumbent representative Melinda Gibbons Prunty did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Republican Rebecca Raymer.
Nominee
- Britt Hernandez-Stevenson
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Timothy Dukes
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rebecca Raymer | 2,932 | 61.5 | |
| Republican | Timothy Dukes | 1,836 | 38.5 | |
| Total votes | 4,768 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rebecca Raymer | 10,664 | 74.1 | |
| Democratic | Britt Hernandez-Stevenson | 3,729 | 25.9 | |
| Total votes | 14,393 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
Incumbent representative Jason Petrie won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Jason Petrie, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Petrie | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 10,847 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 17
Incumbent representative Steve Sheldon did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Robert Duvall.
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Duvall | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 8,825 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 18
Incumbent representative Samara Heavrin won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Jacob Clark.
Nominee
- Samara Heavrin, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Jacob Clark
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samara Heavrin | 3,181 | 57.3 | |
| Republican | Jacob Clark | 2,366 | 42.7 | |
| Total votes | 5,547 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samara Heavrin | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,423 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 19
Incumbent representative Michael Meredith won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Michael Meredith, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Meredith | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,852 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 20
Incumbent representative Patti Minter was defeated for reelection by Republican Kevin Jackson.
Nominee
- Patti Minter, incumbent representative
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Leanette Lopez
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Jackson | 2,152 | 85.7 | |
| Republican | Leanette Lopez | 359 | 14.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,511 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Jackson | 6,762 | 54.5 | |
| Democratic | Patti Minter | 5,636 | 45.5 | |
| Total votes | 12,398 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 21
Incumbent representative Bart Rowland did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Amy Neighbors.
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Jimmy Carter
- Terry Dubree
- Joshua Ellis
- Daniel Glass
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Neighbors | 3,609 | 33.2 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Carter | 3,313 | 30.5 | |
| Republican | Joshua Ellis | 1,494 | 13.7 | |
| Republican | Terry Dubree | 1,375 | 12.6 | |
| Republican | Daniel Glass | 1,079 | 9.9 | |
| Total votes | 10,870 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Neighbors | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 13,283 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 22
Incumbent representative Shawn McPherson won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Shawn McPherson, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shawn McPherson | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,679 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 23
Incumbent representative Steve Riley won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Steve Riley, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Riley | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,747 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 24
Incumbent representative Brandon Reed won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Nominee
- Keith Pruitt
Eliminated in primary
- John Pennington
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keith Pruitt | 1,667 | 70.0 | |
| Democratic | John Pennington | 714 | 30.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,381 | 100.0 | ||
Nominee
- Brandon Reed, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon Reed | 3,769 | 68.3 | |
| Republican | Courtney Gilbert | 1,751 | 31.7 | |
| Total votes | 5,520 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon Reed | 11,873 | 76.2 | |
| Democratic | Keith Pruitt | 3,706 | 23.8 | |
| Total votes | 15,579 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
Incumbent representative Jim DuPlessis did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Steve Bratcher.
Nominee
- Katherine Leonard
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Bill Bennett
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Bratcher | 1,593 | 67.6 | |
| Republican | Bill Bennett | 765 | 32.4 | |
| Total votes | 2,358 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Bratcher | 7,537 | 62.4 | |
| Democratic | Katherine Leonard | 4,539 | 37.6 | |
| Total votes | 12,076 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26
Incumbent representative Russell Webber won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Russell Webber, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Webber | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 8,790 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 27
Incumbent representative Nancy Tate won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Nancy Tate, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nancy Tate | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 9,365 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 28
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Results by precinct: Bauman: 50-60% 60-70% Miller: 50-60% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent representative Charles Miller was defeated for reelection by Republican Jared Bauman.
Nominee
- Charles Miller, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Almaria Baker
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Miller | 2,221 | 65.6 | |
| Democratic | Almaria Baker | 1,167 | 34.4 | |
| Total votes | 3,388 | 100.0 | ||
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jared Bauman | 8,209 | 56.4 | |
| Democratic | Charles Miller | 6,334 | 43.6 | |
| Total votes | 14,543 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 29
Incumbent representative Kevin Bratcher won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Ann Sermersheim.
Nominee
- Kevin Bratcher, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Bratcher | 11,389 | 99.4 | |
| Write-in | Ann Sermersheim | 66 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 11,455 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 30
Incumbent Democratic representative Tom Burch was defeated for renomination by Daniel Grossberg.
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Tom Burch, incumbent representative
- Neal Turpin
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Grossberg | 1,840 | 44.9 | |
| Democratic | Tom Burch | 1,719 | 42.0 | |
| Democratic | Neal Turpin | 536 | 13.1 | |
| Total votes | 4,095 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Grossberg | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 8,015 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 31
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Incumbent representative Josie Raymond was redistricted to the 41st district and was succeeded by Republican Susan Tyler Witten.
Nominee
- Sue Foster
Eliminated in primary
- Derek Penwell
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sue Foster | 2,767 | 63.5 | |
| Democratic | Derek Penwell | 1,593 | 36.5 | |
| Total votes | 4,360 | 100.0 | ||
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Flint Breckinridge
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Tyler Witten | 2,769 | 76.3 | |
| Republican | Flint Breckinridge | 862 | 23.7 | |
| Total votes | 3,631 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Tyler Witten | 10,095 | 52.0 | |
| Democratic | Sue Foster | 9,313 | 48.0 | |
| Write-in | Chris Adelmann | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 19,410 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 32
Incumbent representative Tina Bojanowski won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Tina Bojanowski, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tina Bojanowski | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 13,061 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 33
Incumbent representative Jason Nemes won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Kate Turner.
Nominee
- Kate Turner
Nominee
- Jason Nemes, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Nemes | 10,846 | 55.2 | |
| Democratic | Kate Turner | 8,803 | 44.8 | |
| Total votes | 19,649 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 34
Incumbent representative Mary Lou Marzian did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Democrat Sarah Stalker.
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Jonathan Lowe
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah Stalker | 4,958 | 61.3 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Lowe | 3,132 | 38.7 | |
| Total votes | 8,090 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah Stalker | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 16,352 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 35
Incumbent representative Lisa Willner won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Lisa Willner, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lisa Willner | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 6,381 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 36
Incumbent representative Jerry T. Miller did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican John Hodgson.
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Richard Crawford
- David Howser
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hodgson | 2,105 | 49.0 | |
| Republican | David Howser | 1,466 | 34.1 | |
| Republican | Richard Crawford | 722 | 16.8 | |
| Total votes | 4,293 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hodgson | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 14,667 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 37
Incumbent representative Jeffery Donohue was defeated for reelection by Republican Emily Callaway.
Nominee
- Jeffery Donohue, incumbent representative
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Jimmy Maricle
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Emily Callaway | 1,302 | 62.8 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Maricle | 770 | 27.2 | |
| Total votes | 2,072 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Emily Callaway | 7,494 | 57.9 | |
| Democratic | Jeffery Donohue | 5,460 | 42.1 | |
| Total votes | 12,954 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 38
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Incumbent representative McKenzie Cantrell retired from the house to run for the Kentucky Court of Appeals. She was succeeded by Democrat Rachel Roarx.
Nominee
Nominee
- Charles Breitenbach
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rachel Roarx | 6,522 | 51.5 | |
| Republican | Charles Breitenbach | 6,146 | 48.5 | |
| Total votes | 12,668 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 39
Incumbent representative Matt Lockett won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Gwendolyn Mitchell.
Nominee
- Gwendolyn Mitchell
Nominee
- Matt Lockett, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Lockett | 8,329 | 59.6 | |
| Democratic | Gwendolyn Mitchell | 5,640 | 40.4 | |
| Total votes | 13,969 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 40
Incumbent representative Nima Kulkarni won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Nima Kulkarni, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nima Kulkarni | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 7,318 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 41
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Incumbent representative Attica Scott retired from the house to unsuccessfully run for congress. She was succeeded by representative Josie Raymond, who had been redistricted from the 31st district.
Nominee
- Josie Raymond, representative from the 31st district (2019–2023)
Eliminated in primary
- Darryl Young
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josie Raymond | 3,753 | 77.5 | |
| Democratic | Darryl Young | 1,088 | 22.5 | |
| Total votes | 4,841 | 100.0 | ||
Nominee
- Carrie Sanders McKeehan
Eliminated in primary
- Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell
- Bryan Shepherd
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carrie Sanders McKeehan | 848 | 44.4 | |
| Republican | Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell | 630 | 33.0 | |
| Republican | Bryan Shepherd | 430 | 22.5 | |
| Total votes | 1,908 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josie Raymond | 16,014 | 73.5 | |
| Republican | Carrie Sanders McKeehan | 5,782 | 26.5 | |
| Total votes | 21,796 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 42
Incumbent representative Keturah Herron, who was first elected in a February special election, won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Keturah Herron, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keturah Herron | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 9,595 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 43
Incumbent representative Pamela Stevenson won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Robert LeVertis Bell.
Nominee
- Pamela Stevenson, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Robert LeVertis Bell
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pamela Stevenson | 2,622 | 53.8 | |
| Democratic | Robert LeVertis Bell | 2,255 | 46.2 | |
| Total votes | 4,877 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pamela Stevenson | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 9,045 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 44
Incumbent representative and house minority leader Joni Jenkins did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Democrat Beverly Chester-Burton.
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Chester-Burton | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 9,091 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 45
Incumbent representative Killian Timoney won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Killian Timoney, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Killian Timoney | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 13,061 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 46
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Incumbent representative Al Gentry won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge.
Nominee
- Al Gentry, incumbent representative
Nominee
- Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Al Gentry | 8,842 | 55.0 | |
| Republican | Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge | 7,247 | 45.0 | |
| Total votes | 16,089 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 47
Incumbent representative Felicia Rabourn won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Kimberly Browning.
Nominee
- Kimberly Browning
Nominee
- Felicia Rabourn, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Felicia Rabourn | 11,387 | 71.8 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Browning | 4,479 | 28.2 | |
| Total votes | 15,866 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 48
Incumbent representative Ken Fleming won reelection in a rematch with former representative Maria Sorolis, who he had defeated for reelection in 2020.
Nominee
- Maria Sorolis, representative from the 48th district (2019–2021)
Nominee
- Ken Fleming, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Fleming | 12,334 | 54.2 | |
| Democratic | Maria Sorolis | 10,443 | 45.8 | |
| Total votes | 22,777 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 49
Incumbent representative Thomas Huff won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Thomas Huff, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Huff | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 10,594 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 50
Incumbent representative Chad McCoy did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Candy Massaroni.
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- John Bradley
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Candy Massaroni | 1,523 | 51.3 | |
| Republican | John Bradley | 1,444 | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | 2,967 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Candy Massaroni | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,770 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 51
Incumbent representative Michael Pollock, who was first elected in a November 2021 special election, won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Jennifer Wheeler.
Nominee
- Jennifer Wheeler
Nominee
- Michael Pollock, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Pollock | 10,629 | 71.9 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Wheeler | 4,162 | 28.1 | |
| Total votes | 14,791 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 52
Incumbent representative Ken Upchurch won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Othel King.
Nominee
- Ken Upchurch, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Othel King
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Upchurch | 5,438 | 62.6 | |
| Republican | Othel King | 3,244 | 37.4 | |
| Total votes | 8,682 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Upchurch | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,931 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 53
Incumbent representative James Tipton won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Dustin Burley.
Nominee
- Dustin Burley
Nominee
- James Tipton, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Tipton | 12,995 | 76.7 | |
| Democratic | Dustin Burley | 3,952 | 23.3 | |
| Total votes | 16,947 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 54
Incumbent representative Daniel Elliott won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Elaine Wilson-Reddy.
Nominee
- Elaine Wilson-Reddy
Nominee
- Daniel Elliott, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Elliott | 11,109 | 72.4 | |
| Democratic | Elaine Wilson-Reddy | 4,237 | 27.6 | |
| Total votes | 15,346 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 55
Incumbent representative Kim King won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Tony Wheatley.
Nominee
- Kim King, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Tony Wheatley
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim King | 2,257 | 54.4 | |
| Republican | Tony Wheatley | 1,895 | 45.6 | |
| Total votes | 4,152 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim King | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,485 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 56
Incumbent representative Daniel Fister won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Grayson Vandegrift.
Nominee
- Grayson Vandegrift
Eliminated in primary
- Ben Nolan
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Grayson Vandegrift | 3,005 | 65.2 | |
| Democratic | Ben Nolan | 1,604 | 34.8 | |
| Total votes | 4,609 | 100.0 | ||
Nominee
- Daniel Fister, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Fister | 10,284 | 56.1 | |
| Democratic | Grayson Vandegrift | 8,041 | 43.9 | |
| Total votes | 18,325 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 57
Incumbent representative Derrick Graham won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Gary Stratton.
Nominee
- Derrick Graham, incumbent representative
Nominee
- Gary Stratton
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Derrick Graham | 10,066 | 62.4 | |
| Republican | Gary Stratton | 6,073 | 37.6 | |
| Total votes | 16,139 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 58
Incumbent representative Jennifer Decker won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Jennifer Decker, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jennifer Decker | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,484 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 59
Incumbent representative and speaker of the house David Osborne won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Bridgette Ehly.
Nominee
- David Osborne, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Bridgette Ehly
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Osborne | 4,164 | 67.8 | |
| Republican | Bridgette Ehly | 1,975 | 32.2 | |
| Total votes | 6,139 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Osborne | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,655 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 60
Incumbent Republican representative Sal Santoro was defeated for renomination by Marianne Proctor.
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Sal Santoro, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marianne Proctor | 1,958 | 51.7 | |
| Republican | Sal Santoro | 1,827 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 3,785 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marianne Proctor | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,490 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 61
Incumbent representative Savannah Maddox won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Nominee
- Debby Angel
Nominee
- Savannah Maddox, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Jarrod Lykins
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Savannah Maddox | 2,949 | 71.2 | |
| Republican | Jarrod Lykins | 1,192 | 28.8 | |
| Total votes | 4,141 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Savannah Maddox | 11,351 | 76.5 | |
| Democratic | Debby Angel | 3,493 | 23.5 | |
| Total votes | 14,844 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 62
Incumbent representative Phillip Pratt won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Michelle Nance.
Nominee
- Phillip Pratt, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Michelle Nance
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Pratt | 3,264 | 79.8 | |
| Republican | Michelle Nance | 827 | 20.2 | |
| Total votes | 4,091 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Pratt | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,054 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 63
Incumbent representative Kim Banta won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Kim Banta, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Banta | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 9,359 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 64
Incumbent representative Kimberly Poore Moser won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Nominee
- Anita Isaacs
Nominee
- Kimberly Poore Moser, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Christopher Mann
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberly Poore Moser | 2,007 | 73.7 | |
| Republican | Christopher Mann | 718 | 26.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,725 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberly Poore Moser | 9,104 | 65.6 | |
| Democratic | Anita Isaacs | 4,769 | 34.4 | |
| Total votes | 13,873 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 65
Incumbent representative Buddy Wheatley was defeated for reelection by Republican Stephanie Dietz.
Nominee
- Buddy Wheatley, incumbent representative
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephanie Dietz | 6,912 | 51.0 | |
| Democratic | Buddy Wheatley | 6,629 | 49.0 | |
| Total votes | 13,541 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 66
Incumbent Republican representative C. Ed Massey was defeated for renomination by Steve Rawlings.
Nominee
- Tim Montgomery
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- C. Ed Massey, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Rawlings | 2,695 | 68.7 | |
| Republican | C. Ed Massey | 1,227 | 31.3 | |
| Total votes | 3,922 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Rawlings | 11,235 | 70.4 | |
| Democratic | Tim Montgomery | 4,719 | 29.6 | |
| Total votes | 15,954 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 67
Incumbent representative Rachel Roberts won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Jerry Gearding.
Nominee
- Rachel Roberts, incumbent representative
Nominee
- Jerry Gearding
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rachel Roberts | 7,673 | 56.1 | |
| Republican | Jerry Gearding | 5,996 | 43.9 | |
| Total votes | 13,669 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 68
Incumbent representative Joseph Fischer retired from the house to run for the Kentucky Supreme Court. He was succeeded by Republican Mike Clines.
Nominee
- Kelly Jones
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Mirna Eads
- Paul Kloeker
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Clines | 2,827 | 53.8 | |
| Republican | Paul Kloeker | 1,640 | 31.2 | |
| Republican | Mirna Eads | 791 | 15.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,258 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Clines | 11,964 | 63.4 | |
| Democratic | Kelly Jones | 6,909 | 36.6 | |
| Total votes | 18,873 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 69
Incumbent Republican representative Adam Koenig was defeated for renomination by Steven Doan.
Nominee
- Chris Brown
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Adam Koenig, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven Doan | 1,369 | 53.7 | |
| Republican | Adam Koenig | 1,179 | 46.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,548 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven Doan | 6,320 | 60.0 | |
| Democratic | Chris Brown | 4,218 | 40.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,538 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 70
Incumbent representative William Lawrence won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Meagan Brannon.
Nominee
- Meagan Brannon
Nominee
- William Lawrence, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Lawrence | 10,890 | 65.4 | |
| Democratic | Meagan Brannon | 5,758 | 34.6 | |
| Total votes | 16,648 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 71
Incumbent representative Josh Bray won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Josh Bray, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Bray | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 10,124 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 72
Incumbent representative Matthew Koch won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Matthew Koch, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matthew Koch | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 10,984 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 73
Incumbent representative Ryan Dotson won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Thomas Adams.
Nominee
- Thomas Adams
Eliminated in primary
- Rory Houlihan
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Adams | 1,416 | 53.2 | |
| Democratic | Rory Houlihan | 1,244 | 46.8 | |
| Total votes | 2,660 | 100.0 | ||
Nominee
- Ryan Dotson, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Dotson | 8,704 | 56.6 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Adams | 6,678 | 43.4 | |
| Total votes | 15,382 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 74
Incumbent representative David Hale won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Bennie Deskins.
Nominee
- Bennie Deskins
Nominee
- David Hale, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Hale | 10,764 | 70.4 | |
| Democratic | Bennie Deskins | 4,522 | 29.6 | |
| Total votes | 15,286 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 75
Incumbent representative Kelly Flood did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Democrat Lindsey Burke.
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Chris Couch
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lindsey Burke | 2,822 | 84.5 | |
| Democratic | Chris Couch | 517 | 15.5 | |
| Total votes | 3,339 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lindsey Burke | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 8,440 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 76
Incumbent representative Ruth Ann Palumbo won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Ruth Ann Palumbo, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ruth Ann Palumbo | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 10,950 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 77
Incumbent representative George Brown Jr. won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Terry Cunningham.
Nominee
- George Brown Jr., incumbent representative
Nominee
- Terry Cunningham
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Brown Jr. | 9,011 | 75.7 | |
| Republican | Terry Cunningham | 2,892 | 24.3 | |
| Total votes | 11,903 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 78
Incumbent representative Mark Hart won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Mark Hart, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hart | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,262 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 79
Incumbent representative Susan Westrom did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Democrat Chad Aull.
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Justin Bramhall
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chad Aull | 2,790 | 86.9 | |
| Democratic | Justin Bramhall | 422 | 13.1 | |
| Total votes | 3,212 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chad Aull | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 9,215 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 80
Incumbent representative David Meade won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- David Meade, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Meade | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,696 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 81
Incumbent representative Deanna Frazier won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Deanna Frazier, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Deanna Frazier | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,088 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 82
Incumbent representative Regina Bunch did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Republican Nick Wilson.
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nick Wilson | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 10,257 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 83
Incumbent representative Josh Branscum won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Josh Branscum, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Branscum | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 13,055 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 84
Incumbent representative Chris Fugate won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Theresa Combs.
Nominee
- Theresa Combs
Nominee
- Chris Fugate, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Fugate | 8,676 | 68.9 | |
| Democratic | Theresa Combs | 3,918 | 31.1 | |
| Total votes | 12,594 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 85
Incumbent representative Shane Baker won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Bryon Vaught.
Nominee
- Bryon Vaught
Nominee
- Shane Baker, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shane Baker | 11,756 | 81.9 | |
| Democratic | Bryon Vaught | 2,606 | 18.1 | |
| Total votes | 14,362 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 86
Incumbent representative Tom Smith won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Keith Dinsmore.
Nominee
- Tom Smith, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Keith Dinsmore
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Smith | 4,367 | 76.5 | |
| Republican | Keith Dinsmore | 1,344 | 23.5 | |
| Total votes | 5,711 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Smith | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 9,142 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 87
Incumbent representative Adam Bowling won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Gary Smith.
Nominee
- Gary Smith
Nominee
- Adam Bowling, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Bowling | 10,057 | 83.7 | |
| Democratic | Gary Smith | 1,953 | 16.3 | |
| Total votes | 12,010 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 88
Incumbent representative Cherlynn Stevenson won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Jim Coleman.
Nominee
- Cherlynn Stevenson, incumbent representative
Nominee
- Jim Coleman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cherlynn Stevenson | 8,216 | 50.11 | |
| Republican | Jim Coleman | 8,179 | 49.89 | |
| Total votes | 16,395 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 89
Incumbent representative Timmy Truett, who was first elected in a November 2021 special election, won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Brittany Oliver.
Nominee
- Brittany Oliver
Nominee
- Timmy Truett, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timmy Truett | 10,756 | 77.1 | |
| Democratic | Brittany Oliver | 3,194 | 22.9 | |
| Total votes | 13,950 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 90
Incumbent representative Derek Lewis won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Derek Lewis, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Derek Lewis | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,092 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 91
Incumbent representative Billy Wesley won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Nominee
- Martina Jackson
Nominee
- Billy Wesley, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Darrell Billings
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Wesley | 2,510 | 63.2 | |
| Republican | Darrell Billings | 1,459 | 36.8 | |
| Total votes | 3,969 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Wesley | 9,050 | 68.2 | |
| Democratic | Martina Jackson | 4,214 | 31.8 | |
| Total votes | 13,264 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 92
Incumbent representative John Blanton won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- John Blanton, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blanton | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,179 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 93
Redistricting moved the 93rd district from eastern Kentucky (Martin and Pike Counties) to Lexington. Incumbent representative Norma Kirk-McCormick was redistricted to the 97th district and was succeeded by Democrat Lamin Swann.
Nominee
Nominee
- Kyle Whalen
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lamin Swann | 7,699 | 53.8 | |
| Republican | Kyle Whalen | 6,601 | 46.2 | |
| Total votes | 14,300 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 94
Incumbent representative Angie Hatton was defeated for reelection by Republican Jacob Justice.
Nominee
- Angie Hatton, incumbent representative
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Brandon Edwards
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacob Justice | 1,677 | 51.5 | |
| Republican | Brandon Edwards | 1,578 | 48.5 | |
| Total votes | 3,255 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacob Justice | 7,331 | 56.7 | |
| Democratic | Angie Hatton | 5,595 | 43.3 | |
| Total votes | 12,926 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 95
Incumbent representative Ashley Tackett Laferty won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Brandon Spencer.
Nominee
- Ashley Tackett Laferty, incumbent representative
Nominee
- Brandon Spencer, representative from the 95th district (2007)
Eliminated in primary
- David Pennington
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon Spencer | 1,110 | 58.3 | |
| Republican | David Pennington | 793 | 41.7 | |
| Total votes | 1,903 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ashley Tackett Laferty | 8,775 | 59.8 | |
| Republican | Brandon Spencer | 5,890 | 40.2 | |
| Total votes | 14,665 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 96
Incumbent representative Patrick Flannery won reelection unopposed.
Nominee
- Patrick Flannery, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Flannery | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,282 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 97
Incumbent representative Bobby McCool was challenged for the Republican nomination by representative Norma Kirk-McCormick, who had been redistricted from the 93rd district.
Nominee
- Bobby McCool, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- Norma Kirk-McCormick, representative from the 93rd district (2021–2023)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bobby McCool | 4,244 | 60.4 | |
| Republican | Norma Kirk-McCormick | 2,778 | 39.6 | |
| Total votes | 7,022 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bobby McCool | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 9,395 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 98
Incumbent representative Danny Bentley won reelection, defeating primary election challenger James Campbell.
Nominee
- Danny Bentley, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary
- James Campbell
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Bentley | 3,495 | 73.0 | |
| Republican | James Campbell | 1,294 | 27.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,789 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Bentley | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,216 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 99
Incumbent representative Richard White won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Kevin Anderson.
Nominee
- Kevin Anderson
Eliminated in primary
- Edward Frazier
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Anderson | 3,284 | 65.6 | |
| Democratic | Edward Frazier | 1,725 | 34.4 | |
| Total votes | 5,009 | 100.0 | ||
Nominee
- Richard White, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard White | 8,188 | 60.4 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Anderson | 5,379 | 39.6 | |
| Total votes | 13,567 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 100
Incumbent representative Scott Sharp won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Deborah Criss.
Nominee
- Scott Sharp, incumbent representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Sharp | 9,845 | 99.9 | |
| Write-in | Deborah Criss | 5 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 9,850 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Notes
References
- Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.