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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on May 17.
Overview
By district
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky by district:[1]
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 216,959 | 72.56% | 81,710 | 27.33% | 332 | 0.11% | 299,001 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 251,825 | 100.0% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 251,825 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 122,093 | 36.50% | 212,401 | 63.50% | 0 | 0.00% | 334,494 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 233,922 | 71.32% | 94,065 | 28.68% | 0 | 0.00% | 327,987 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 221,242 | 100.0% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 221,242 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 202,099 | 61.09% | 128,728 | 38.91% | 0 | 0.00% | 330,827 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,248,140 | 70.70% | 516,904 | 29.28% | 332 | 0.02% | 1,765,376 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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Incumbent Republican Ed Whitfield, who had represented the district since 1995, did not run for re-election for a 12th term.[2] He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+18.
Republican primary
Republicans James Comer, the Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky,[3] and Michael Pape, Witfield's district director,[4] ran for the Republican Party nomination. Other potential Republican candidates included former Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky nominee Robbie Rudolph, businessman Todd P'Pool, George W. Bush administration official J. Scott Jennings, and Whitfield's chief of staff Cory Hicks.[5] State Senator Max Wise also was considered a potential candidate, but he endorsed Comer.[6] In the May 17 primary, Comer won with 61% of the vote and went on to face Democrat Sam Gaskins in the general election.
Candidates
Nominee
- James Comer, former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and candidate for governor in 2015[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Jason Batts, Hickman County Attorney[8]
- Miles A. Caughey Jr.[9]
- Michael Pape, district director for Congressman Ed Whitfield[5]
Declined
- Cory Hicks, former chief of staff to Congressman Ed Whitfield[10]
- J. Scott Jennings, former White House aide[10]
- Todd P'Pool, former Hopkins County Attorney and nominee for attorney general in 2011[11]
- Robbie Rudolph, businessman, former secretary of Executive Cabinet, former State Secretary of Finance and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2007[10]
- Ed Whitfield, incumbent U.S. Representative (endorsed Pape)[10]
- Max Wise, state senator (endorsed Comer)[6][10]
Results
County results
Map legend
- Comer—>90%
- Comer—80–90%
- Comer—70–80%
- Comer—60–70%
- Comer—50–60%
- Comer—40–50%
- Pape—70–80%
- Pape—50–60%
- Pape—40–50%
- Batts—>90%
- Batts—70–80%
- Batts—50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Comer | 24,342 | 60.6 | |
| Republican | Mike Pape | 9,357 | 23.3 | |
| Republican | Jason Batts | 5,578 | 13.9 | |
| Republican | Miles A. Caughey, Jr. | 896 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 40,173 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
- Tom Osborne, attorney[15]
Declined
- Brandi Harless, vice chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party and co-founder and CEO of Personal Medicine Plus[16]
- David Ramey, chair of the Calloway County Democratic Party[17]
- Dorsey Ridley, state senator[16][17][18]
- John Tilley, Secretary of the Kentucky Department of Justice and Public Safety and former state representative[16][19]
- Gerald Watkins, state representative[16][20]
Special election
Whitfield resigned on September 6, 2016. A special election was held on November 8, concurrently with the regularly-scheduled election.[21]
Candidates
Republican nominee
- James Comer, former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and candidate for governor in 2015[7][21]
Democratic nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Comer | 209,810 | 72.2 | |
| Democratic | Sam Gaskins | 80,813 | 27.8 | |
| Total votes | 290,623 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Comer | 216,959 | 72.6 | |
| Democratic | Sam Gaskins | 81,710 | 27.3 | |
| Independent | Terry McIntosh (write-in) | 332 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 299,001 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
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Incumbent Republican Brett Guthrie, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election.[9] He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+16.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Brett Guthrie (incumbent) | 251,825 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 251,825 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
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Incumbent Democrat John Yarmuth, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election.[9][24] He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+4.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Yarmuth, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Harold Bratcher, business owner[9]
Eliminated in primary
- Everett Corley, real estate agent
- Robert DeVore Jr., Navy veteran
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Harold Bratcher | 9,578 | 44.6 | |
| Republican | Everett Corley | 7,857 | 36.5 | |
| Republican | Robert DeVore, Jr. | 4,075 | 18.9 | |
| Total votes | 21,510 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Yarmuth (incumbent) | 212,401 | 63.5 | |
| Republican | Harold Bratcher | 122,093 | 36.5 | |
| Total votes | 334,494 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
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Incumbent Republican Thomas Massie, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.[9] He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+16.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Thomas Massie, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Thomas Massie (R)
- U.S. Senators
- U.S. Representatives
- Justin Amash, U.S. Representative
- Ron Paul, former U.S. Representative
- Organizations
- Club for Growth
- FreedomWorks
- Gun Owners of America
- Kentucky Right to Life
- National Association for Gun Rights
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Local officials
- Bill Rachford, Mayor of Alexandria, Kentucky
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Thomas Massie (incumbent) | 233,922 | 71.3 | |
| Democratic | Calvin Sidle | 94,065 | 28.7 | |
| Total votes | 327,987 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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Incumbent Republican Hal Rogers, who had represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+25.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- John Burk Jr., insurance industry worker[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Hal Rogers (incumbent) | 35,984 | 82.4 | |
| Republican | John Burk, Jr. | 7,669 | 17.6 | |
| Total votes | 43,653 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed to run.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Hal Rogers (Incumbent) | 221,242 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 221,242 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
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Incumbent Republican Andy Barr, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+9.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Andy Barr, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Roger Brill[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Andy Barr (Incumbent) | 25,212 | 84.55 | |
| Republican | Roger Brill | 4,608 | 15.45 | |
| Total votes | 29,820 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Matt Jones, host and founder of Kentucky Sports Radio, considered challenging Representative Barr, but announced on November 23, 2015, that he would not do so.[28] Rev. Nancy Jo Kemper, a graduate of Yale Divinity School and former executive director of the Kentucky Council of Churches, announced she would run for the Democratic nomination on January 21, 2016.
Geoff Young, candidate for governor in Kentucky in 2014, and Michael Coblenz, a candidate for Kentucky state house in 2010 competed with Kemper for the chance to challenge Barr in the general election.[9] Michael Coblenz later withdrew, leaving Rev. Kemper and Young as the only Democratic candidates.[29]
Candidates
Nominee
- Nancy Jo Kemper, former executive director of the Kentucky Council of Churches[30]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Michael Coblenz, attorney and former Air Force B-52 navigator
Declined
- Matt Jones, host and founder of Kentucky Sports Radio
Endorsements
Nancy Jo Kemper
- Statewide officials
- Crit Luallen, former Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky[31]
- Alison Lundergan Grimes, Secretary of State of Kentucky
- State legislators
- Reggie Thomas, state senator
- Susan Westrom, state representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Nancy Jo Kemper | 63,440 | 80.1 | |
| Democratic | Geoff Young | 15,772 | 19.9 | |
| Total votes | 79,212 | 100 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Andy Barr (incumbent) | 202,099 | 61.1 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Jo Kemper | 128,728 | 38.9 | |
| Total votes | 330,827 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Rep. Ed Whitfield will not seek re-election". The Courier-Journal. September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Comer runs to replace Whitfield in Kentucky's 1st District". Lexington Herald Leader. Frankfort, Kentucky. September 30, 2015. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ↑ John Null, Rob Canning. "Rep. Ed Whitfield Isn't Running in 2016, But His District Director Is". wkms.org. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- 1 2 Yokley, Eli (September 30, 2015). "Two Republicans Launch Campaigns After Whitfield Retirement". Roll Call. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- 1 2 Wise, Max (September 30, 2015). "Excited for my friend @KYComer in his announcement to run for the 1st Congressional District. Proud to endorse #comerforcongress". Twitter. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- 1 2 Beam, Adam (September 30, 2015). "Comer runs to replace Whitfield in Kentucky's 1st District". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Hickman County Attorney to Run For Congress". West Kentucky Star. October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State". Secretary of State of Kentucky. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Yokley, Eli (September 29, 2015). "Kentucky's Whitfield Won't Seek 12th Term in Congress". Roll Call. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ↑ P'Pool, Todd (October 1, 2015). "@ToddPPool: Friends, I will not be running for Congress in KY CD 1. I am humbled by the kind support. Shannon and I are excited for @KYGOP! #WeAreKY". Twitter. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Official Results" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- 1 2 Hancock, Brian (July 16, 2015). "Gaskins discusses platform in Franklin visit". Franklin Favorite. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- 1 2 "Christian County Native to Run for Congress". WKDZ-FM. October 2, 2015. Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Osborne withdraws from Kentucky House District 1 race". WPSD Local 6. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Gerth, Joseph (October 2, 2015). "Both parties line up to replace Ed Whitfield". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- 1 2 Null, John (October 6, 2015). "State Sen. Dorsey Ridley Likely Joining Race for 1st Congressional District". WKMS-FM. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ↑ Null, John (December 16, 2015). "State Senator Dorsey Ridley Will Not Join 1st District Congressional Race". WKMS. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ Gerth, Joseph (December 10, 2015). "Bevin depletes House Dems with appointment". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "State Rep. Gerald Watkins Won't Run for 1st District Congressional Seat". WKMS. October 28, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Callais, Krystle (September 6, 2016). "U.S. Congressman Ed Whitfield stepping down". WPSD-TV. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Official Results" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Official Results" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ↑ Wheatley, Kevin (June 22, 2015). "Yarmuth announces he will seek re-election to Congress for sixth term". cn2 Pure Politics. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ↑ "About Calvin Sidle". Calvin Sidle for Congress. January 21, 2016. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Kentucky Secretary of State Election Candidate Filings- Calvin Sidle". Kentucky Secretary of State. January 21, 2016. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Endorsements". thomasmassie.com. Thomas Massie for Congress. Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ↑ Storm, Nick (November 23, 2015). "Matt Jones will not run for Congress". CN2 Pure Politics. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Candidate forum scheduled for Sixth Congressional District primary race for April 3". Kentucky Forward. April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Youngman, Sam (January 21, 2016). "Democrat Nancy Jo Kemper files to run for U.S. Rep. Andy Barr's seat". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Nancy Jo Kemper for Congress". Kemper for Congress. January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
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