2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election
2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election
Results: Republican hold Republican gain Democratic hold Democratic gain
The 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 21. Following the 2022 election , Republicans and Democrats held 80 and 20 seats, respectively.[ 1] [ 2]
A numbered map of the house districts can be viewed here .
Overview
Party
Candidates
Votes
%
Seats
Opposed
Unopposed
Before
Won
+/−
Republican
45
43
80
80
-
Democratic
44
12
20
20
-
Independent
2
0
0
0
-
Total
91
55
100
100
±0
Retiring incumbents
Retiring incumbents by district Democratic incumbent ran Democratic incumbent retired Republican incumbent ran Republican incumbent retired or lost renomination A total of 12 representatives (five Democrats and seven Republicans) retired, four of whom (two Democrats and two Republicans) retired to run for other offices.[ 2] [ 3]
Democratic
41st: Josie Raymond (Louisville ): Retired to run for the Louisville Metro Council .
42nd: Keturah Herron (Louisville ): Retired to run for the 35th senate district .
57th: Derrick W. Graham (Frankfort ): Retired.
67th: Rachel Roberts (Newport ): Retired.
76th: Ruth Ann Palumbo (Lexington ): Retired.
Republican
11th: Jonathan Dixon (Corydon ): Retired.
24th: Courtney Gilbert (Hodgenville ): Retired.
29th: Kevin D. Bratcher (Louisville ): Retired to run for the Louisville Metro Council .
62nd: Phillip R. Pratt (Georgetown ): Retired.
66th: Steve Rawlings (Burlington ): Retired to run for the 11th senate district .
94th: Jacob D. Justice (Elkhorn City ): Retired.
98th: Danny R. Bentley (Russell ): Retired.
Incumbents defeated
Two incumbents lost renomination in the primary election, and one incumbent lost reelection in the general election.
In the primary election
Democrats
None.
Republicans
Two Republicans lost renomination.
2nd: Richard Heath (first elected in 2012) lost renomination to Kimberly Holloway, who won the general election.
45th: Killian Timoney (first elected in 2020) lost renomination to Thomas Jefferson, who lost the general election.
In the general election
Democrats
One Democrat lost reelection.
88th: Cherlynn Stevenson (first elected in 2018) lost to Vanessa Grossl.
Republicans
None.
Partisan background
In the 2020 presidential election , Republican Donald Trump won 81 of 100 districts, while Democratic candidate Joe Biden won 19.
2020 Presidential data by House district: 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Crossover seats
Five districts voted for one party in the 2020 presidential election and another in the 2022 house election .
Democratic
This lists the districts in which Donald Trump won in 2020 but are represented by Democrats:
Republican
This lists the districts in which Joe Biden won in 2020 but are represented by Republicans:
District
Incumbent
#
Biden margin of
Member
Party
Incumbent margin[ 1]
31
D+3.33
Susan Tyler Witten Republican
R+4.03
48
D+1.76
Ken Fleming Republican
R+8.30
Summary by district
† – Incumbent did not seek re-election
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
District 67, 0.16% District 45, 0.52% (gain)District 88, 0.93% (gain)District 31, 1.43% District 38, 1.44% District 48, 7.48%
Special elections
District 93 special
Precinct results: Adrielle Camuel was elected in November 2023 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lamin Swann in May 2023.[ 4]
District 24 special
Courtney Gilbert was elected in March 2024 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Brandon Reed on January 15 in order to become executive director of the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy.[ 3]
District 26 special
Peyton Griffee was elected in March 2024 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Russell Webber on January 2 in order to become deputy treasurer in the administration of Mark Metcalf .[ 3]
Predictions
District 1
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 2
Incumbent representative Richard Heath was defeated for renomination by Kimberly Holloway.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Kimberly Holloway, write-in candidate for this district in 2022
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Richard Heath
$79,307.04
$76,882.97
$2,424.07
Kimberly Holloway
$29,715.51
$29,715.51
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
General election
Results
District 3
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Carrie Gottschalk Singler
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Carrie Gottschalk Singler (D)
Results
District 4
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 5
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 6
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Linda Story Edwards, Democratic nominee for this district in 2018 and candidate for the Democratic nomination in 2020
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 7
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 8
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 9
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Twyla Dillard, small business owner and candidate for the Hopkinsville city council in 2022[ 24]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 10
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
John Whipple, teacher, independent candidate for the 5th senate district in 2020, and write-in candidate for the 10th house district in 2022
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Julie Cantwell, medical marijuana advocate
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Josh Calloway
$19,606.00
$17,572.76
$2,033.24
Julie Cantwell
$14,625.88
$14,625.88
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 11
Incumbent representative Jonathan Dixon is retiring.[ 2]
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 12
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 13
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 14
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Chanda Garner, store manager and treasurer of the Ohio County Democratic party[ 28]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 15
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Kathy Perry-Russell (withdrew February 15, 2024, remained on ballot)
General election
Results
District 16
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 17
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 18
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 19
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Kelcey Rock, farmer and candidate for Warren County Magistrate in 2022
Endorsements
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 8, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Michael Lee Meredith
$175,361.59
$175,361.59
$0.00
Kelcey Rock
$13,863.13
$12,756.25
$1,106.88
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
General election
Results
District 20
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 21
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jeffery Humble, insurance agent[ 30]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 22
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 23
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 24
Incumbent representative Courtney Gilbert is retiring.[ 3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Johnny Pennington, candidate for the 21st district in 2020, the 24th district in 2022 and March 2024
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Brandon Reed , representative from the 24th district (2017–2024) (withdrew January 5, 2024)
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Ryan Bivens
$90,232.22
$90,232.22
$0.00
Asa L. T. Waggoner
$11,776.99
$11,776.99
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 25
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Cherlyn Evette Smith, candidate for Elizabethtown city council in 2022
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Independent candidates
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 26
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 27
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Tyler Chapman, financial consultant
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 28
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 29
Incumbent representative Kevin D. Bratcher is retiring to run for the Louisville Metro Council .[ 2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Timothy Findley Jr., pastor and candidate for mayor of Louisville in 2022
Eliminated in primary
Matthew Pfaadt, engineer and Democratic nominee for this district in 2022 before withdrawing[ 32]
Ricky Santiago, president of the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Timothy Findley Jr.
$1,189.74
$1,189.74
$0.00
Matthew Pfaadt
$15,291.10
$9,037.57
$6,253.53
Ricky Santiago
$15,677.34
$14,099.47
$1,577.87
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct: 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Chris Lewis, Republican strategist
Eliminated in primary
Wyatt Allison, candidate for the Louisville Metro Council in 2020
Debbie Peden, teacher and Republican nominee for the 2006 37th senate district special election
Endorsements
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of June 24, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Wyatt Allison
$2,026.00
$0.00
$2,026.00
Chris Lewis
$52,615.00
$52,166.02
$448.98
Debbie Peden
$9,639.68
$9,639.68
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100%
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 30
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Daniel Grossberg
Statewide officials Organizations
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Daniel Grossberg
$96,537.00
$39,894.88
$56,642.12
Mitra Subedi
$55,479.34
$55,479.34
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct:
General election
Results
District 31
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Colleen Orsella Davis, attorney
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 8, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Colleen Orsella Davis
$75,931.25
$75,931.25
$0.00
Carma Bell Marshall
$1,165.00
$15.99
$1,149.01
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
90–100%
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Independent candidates
Withdrawn
General election
Endorsements
Colleen Orsella Davis (D)
Statewide officials Organizations
Results
District 32
Democratic primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 33
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Taylor Jolly, pension actuary
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Taylor Jolly (D)
Statewide officials Organizations
Results
District 34
Democratic primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 35
Democratic primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 36
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
William "Woody" Zorn, teacher
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 8, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Colin Daugherty McDowell
$50.00
$29.97
$20.03
William "Woody" Zorn
$9,433.63
$9,433.63
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
90–100%
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 37
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
John J. Stovall (D)
Statewide officials Organizations
Results
District 38
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Carrie Sanders McKeehan, teacher and Republican nominee for the 41st district in 2022
General election
Endorsements
Rachel Roarx (D)
Statewide officials Organizations Carrie Sanders McKeehan (R)
Results
District 39
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ryan Stanford, exterminator
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 40
Incumbent representative Nima Kulkarni was unopposed for reelection following her victory in the primary election. However, her nomination in the primary election was disqualified by the Kentucky Supreme Court due to errors on the signatures of her candidacy papers. Following the ruling, Secretary of State Michael Adams certified that a vacancy existed in the nomination for the district, and that the Democratic and Republican parties would be able to nominate candidates for the general election.[ 38] [ 39]
Democratic nomination
Nominee
Primary election
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100%
Republican nomination
Nominee
General election
Results
District 41
Incumbent representative Josie Raymond is retiring to run for the Louisville Metro Council .[ 2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
William "Rick" Adams, attorney
Endorsements
Mary Lou Marzian
State legislators Organizations
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
William "Rick" Adams
$80,907.18
$74,562.55
$6,344.63
Mary Lou Marzian
$90,415.14
$56,526.68
$33,888.46
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell, candidate for the Republican nomination for this district in 2022
General election
Endorsements
Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell (R)
Results
District 42
Incumbent representative Keturah Herron is retiring to run for the 35th senate district .[ 2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Jonathan Musselwhite, union steward and candidate for the Louisville Metro Council in 2014
Jack W. Walker, candidate for the 35th district in 2018
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Jonathan Musselwhite
$11,220.00
$10,846.07
$373.93
Jack W. Walker
$20,805.00
$20,805.00
$0.00
Joshua Watkins
$44,825.65
$44,825.65
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct: 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
General election
Results
District 43
Democratic primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 44
Democratic primary
Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Daniel Deshawn Cockrell
Shreeta Waldon
Endorsements
Beverly D. Chester-Burton
Shreeta Waldon
Organizations Emerge Kentucky (co-endorsement with Chester-Burton) [ 40]
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of July 23, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Beverly D. Chester-Burton
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Daniel Deshawn Cockrell
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Shreeta Waldon
$1,173.00
$415.44
$757.56
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct: 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
General election
Results
District 45
Incumbent representative Killian Timoney was defeated for renomination by Thomas Jefferson, who lost the general election to Democratic candidate Adam Moore.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Adam Moore, veteran and personal fitness coach
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Thomas Jefferson, retired salesman
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Thomas Jefferson
State legislators Individuals Organizations
Results
Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
General election
Endorsements
Adam Moore (D)
Statewide officials Newspapers Organizations
Results
District 46
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 47
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Robb Adams, firefighter, mayor of Carrollton (2015–present), and member of the Carrollton city council (2011–2015)
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Mark A. Gilkison, Republican nominee for this district in 2018
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Mark A. Gilkison
$40,649.21
$35,814.77
$4,834.44
Felicia Rabourn
$34,209.81
$34,209.81
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 48
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Kate Farrow
$53,715.74
$53,715.74
$0.00
Debbie Wesslund
$19,507.83
$19,507.83
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct:
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Kate Farrow (D)
Statewide officials Organizations
Results
District 49
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
William Harned, Chairman of the Bullitt County Soil Conservation District
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
William Harned
$8,200.00
$7,890.68
$309.32
Thomas Huff
$64,990.65
$64,990.65
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct:
General election
Results
District 50
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Andy Stone, pilot and member of the Bardstown Board of Education (2013–present)[ 46]
Withdrawn
Don Thrasher, candidate for Judge/Executive of Nelson County in 2018 and 2022, and candidate for this district in 2020 (withdrew April 19, 2024, remained on ballot)
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Candy Massaroni
$35,165.80
$35,165.80
$0.00
Andy Stone
$57,746.97
$57,746.97
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct:
General election
Results
District 51
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 52
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 53
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 54
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 55
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Katrina A. Sexton, member of the Burgin Board of Education (2019–present) and the Burgin city council (2009–2011, 2017–2019)
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
James Toller, Libertarian nominee for the 78th district in 2020 (withdrew May 2, 2024, remained on ballot)
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 56
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Chantel Bingham, member of the Versailles city council (2023–present)
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Chantel Bingham
$12,770.27
$12,770.27
$0.00
Dencia Miche Branscum
$6,177.00
$6,147.13
$29.87
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct:
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 57
Incumbent representative and house minority leader Derrick W. Graham is retiring.[ 2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Erika Marie Hancock
$64,097.00
$64,097.00
$0.00
Kristie Powe
$14,385.00
$14,113.74
$271.26
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct:
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Kyle T. Thompson, Frankfort city commissioner (2021–2022, 2023–present)[ d]
General election
Endorsements
Erika Marie Hancock (D)
Statewide officials Organizations
Results
District 58
Democratic primary
Candidates
Disqualified
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Results
District 59
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 60
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Deborah Ison Flowers, retired nurse
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Christopher Pavese, engineer
Withdrawn
Darren Nichols (withdrew January 17, 2024)
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Christopher Pavese
$49,086.56
$49,086.56
$0.00
Marianne Proctor
$45,838.79
$45,838.79
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct:
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 61
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Jarrod M. Lykins, candidate for this district in 2022
Endorsements
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of June 24, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Jarrod M. Lykins
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Savannah Maddox
$34,451.48
$16,611.48
$17,840.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
General election
Results
District 62
Incumbent representative Phillip R. Pratt is retiring.[ 2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Kevin Kidwell, member of the Scott County Board of Education (2015–2023)
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Tony Hampton
State legislators Organizations
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Tony Hampton
$24,715.40
$21,177.96
$3,537.44
Bill Parker
$6,821.15
$6,821.15
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct:
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 63
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 64
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Karen Campbell
$11,229.00
$7,926.67
$3,302.33
Kimberly Poore Moser
$209,193.50
$142,103.20
$67,090.30
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct:
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 65
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Aaron Currin, public defender
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Aaron Currin (D)
Statewide officials Organizations
Results
District 66
Incumbent representative Steve Rawlings is retiring to run for the 11th senate district .[ 2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Campaign
On January 22, the Boone County Republican Party censured Massey for donating to Democratic candidates in 2008 and 2010, as well as voting against impeaching Democratic governor Andy Beshear .[ 55]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
C. Ed Massey , representative from the 66th district (2019–2023)
Endorsements
C. Ed Massey
Executive Branch officials Organizations T. J. Roberts
U.S. Representatives State legislators Individuals Organizations
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
C. Ed Massey
$129,141.98
$129,141.98
$0.00
T. J. Roberts
$63,076.11
$63,076.11
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct:
General election
Endorsements
Peggy Houston-Nienaber (D)
Results
District 67
Incumbent representative and house minority whip Rachel Roberts is retiring.[ 2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Terry W. Hatton, candidate for Bellevue city council in 2018 and 2022
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Jerry C. Gearding (withdrew February 27, 2024, remained on ballot)
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Terry W. Hatton
$17,165.59
$14,076.05
$3,089.54
Brian K. Ormes
Has not filed
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Matthew Lehman (D)
Statewide officials Organizations
Results
District 68
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
K. Brandon Long, teacher and minister
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 69
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Wilanne Stangel, librarian
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Diane Brown
$11,440.00
$10,156.38
$1,283.62
Steven Doan
$54,511.97
$54,511.97
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 70
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 71
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 72
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 73
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Rory Houlihan, candidate for the Democratic nomination for this district in 2018, 2020, and 2022; candidate for the U. S. Senate in 2016
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 74
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 75
Democratic primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 76
Incumbent representative Ruth Ann Palumbo is retiring.[ 2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Joshua Daniel Buckman, social worker and write-in candidate for the Kentucky Senate in 2022
James “Jamie” Palumbo
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Joshua Daniel Buckman
$7,566.00
$7,566.00
$0.00
Anne Gay Donworth
$93,079.00
$90,842.46
$2,236.54
James “Jamie” Palumbo
$153,813.81
$132,170.26
$21,643.55
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct: 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
General election
Results
District 77
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Daniel E. Whitley, attorney
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
George A. Brown Jr.
$39,111.17
$28,528.12
$10,583.05
Daniel E. Whitley
$21,234.42
$21,066.58
$167.84
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct:
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 78
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Independent candidates
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 79
Democratic primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 80
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 81
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 82
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 83
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 84
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Zackary H. Hall, nonprofit worker and former teacher
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 85
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 86
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Results
General election
Results
District 87
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 88
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Vanessa Grossl, civil servant and former teacher
General election
Endorsements
Cherlynn Stevenson (D)
Statewide officials Newspapers Organizations
Results
District 89
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Results
General election
Results
District 90
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 91
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Darrell W. Billings, farmer[ 60]
Endorsements
Darrell W. Billings
U.S. Representatives Statewide officials Organizations
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reportS
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Darrell W. Billings
$88,904.87
$88,904.87
$0.00
Billy E. Wesley
$26,725.00
$26,645.47
$79.53
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
General election
Results
District 92
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 93
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Adrielle Camuel
$52,227.37
$47,466.04
$4,761.33
Sarah Ritter
$17,654.36
$17,298.34
$356.02
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100%
General election
Results
District 94
Incumbent representative Jacob D. Justice is retiring.[ 2]
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 95
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
David Pennington, candidate for the Republican nomination for this district in 2022
Endorsements
Results
Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100%
General election
Endorsements
Ashley Tackett Laferty (D)
Results
District 96
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 97
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 98
Incumbent representative Danny R. Bentley is retiring.[ 2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Fundraising
Final campaign finance reports
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Shawn Lawrence Assar
$2,473.84
$1,046.39
$1,427.45
James M. Reneau
$1,336.77
$1,336.77
$0.00
Joe Virgin
$15,450.00
$15,450.00
$0.00
Tammie Womack
$5,963.60
$5,963.60
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[ 19]
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Aaron Thompson, field representative in the Kentucky Department for Local Government
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 99
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
District 100
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
Notes
^ The PAC "recommended" Jefferson but declined to fully endorse his candidacy.
^ The Sierra Club endorsed "against" Jefferson, but did not endorse Timoney's candidacy.
^ Candidate for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district 2008 , 2012 , and 2016 ; candidate for this district in 2010 and nominee in 2020 ; Republican nominee for Mayor of Louisville in 2014 and candidate in 2018 ; candidate for Governor of Kentucky in 2023
^ The city commission removed Thompson from office in March 2022 due to allegations of misconduct. Thompson was reelected in 2022 and his removal was later declared to have been unlawful.[ 48]
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