2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election

The 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election will be held on November 5, 2024. The Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held on May 21. Following the 2022 election, Republicans and Democrats held 80 and 20 seats, respectively.[1] The deadline for candidates to file was January 5, 2024.[2]

2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election

← 2022 November 5, 2024 2026 →

All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader David Osborne Derrick Graham
(retiring)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 8, 2018 January 3, 2023
Leader's seat 59th – Prospect 57th – Frankfort
Last election 80 20
Seats needed Steady Increase 31

Map of the incumbents:
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent retiring

Incumbent Speaker

David Osborne
Republican



A numbered map of the house districts can be viewed here.

Overview edit

Party Candidates Votes % Seats
Opposed Unopposed Before Won +/−
Republican 45 43 80
Democratic 45 12 20
Total 90 55 100 100 ±0

Retiring incumbents edit

A total of 12 representatives (five Democrats and seven Republicans) are retiring, four of whom (two Democrats and two Republicans) are retiring to run for other offices.

Democratic edit

  1. 41st: Josie Raymond (Louisville): Retiring to run for the Louisville Metro Council.[2]
  2. 42nd: Keturah Herron (Louisville): Retiring to run for the 35th senate district.[3]
  3. 57th: Derrick Graham (Frankfort): Retiring.[4]
  4. 67th: Rachel Roberts (Newport): Retiring.[5]
  5. 76th: Ruth Ann Palumbo (Lexington): Retiring.[6]

Republican edit

  1. 11th: Jonathan Dixon (Corydon): Retiring.[7]
  2. 24th: Courtney Gilbert (Hodgenville): Retiring.
  3. 29th: Kevin Bratcher (Louisville): Retiring to run for the Louisville Metro Council.[2]
  4. 62nd: Phillip Pratt (Georgetown): Retiring.[8]
  5. 66th: Steve Rawlings (Burlington): Retiring to run for the 11th senate district.[9]
  6. 94th: Jacob Justice (Elkhorn City): Retiring.
  7. 98th: Danny Bentley (Russell): Retiring.[2]

Crossover seats edit

Five districts voted for one party in the 2020 presidential election and another in the 2022 house election.

Democratic edit

This lists the districts in which Donald Trump won in 2020 but are represented by Democrats:

District Incumbent
# Trump margin of
victory in 2020
Member Party Incumbent margin
of victory in 2022[1]
67 R+0.08 Rachel Roberts Democratic D+12.27
88 R+4.70 Cherlynn Stevenson Democratic D+0.23
95 R+51.14 Ashley Tackett Laferty Democratic D+19.67

Republican edit

This lists the districts in which Joe Biden won in 2020 but are represented by Republicans:

District Incumbent
# Biden margin of
victory in 2020
Member Party Incumbent margin
of victory in 2022[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 edit

Candidate filings are located on the Secretary of State website.

† – Incumbent not seeking re-election

District Incumbent Party Elected Party
1 Steven Rudy Rep
2 Richard Heath Rep
3 Randy Bridges Rep
4 D. Wade Williams Rep
5 Mary Beth Imes Rep
6 Chris Freeland Rep
7 Suzanne Miles Rep
8 Walker Thomas Rep
9 Myron Dossett Rep
10 Josh Calloway Rep
11 Jonathan Dixon Rep
12 Jim Gooch Rep
13 DJ Johnson Rep
14 Scott Lewis Rep
15 Rebecca Raymer Rep
16 Jason Petrie Rep
17 Robert Duvall Rep
18 Samara Heavrin Rep
19 Michael Meredith Rep
20 Kevin Jackson Rep
21 Amy Neighbors Rep
22 Shawn McPherson Rep
23 Steve Riley Rep
24 Courtney Gilbert Rep
25 Steve Bratcher Rep
26 Peyton Griffee Rep
27 Nancy Tate Rep
28 Jared Bauman Rep
29 Kevin Bratcher Rep
30 Daniel Grossberg Dem
31 Susan Tyler Witten Rep
32 Tina Bojanowski Dem
33 Jason Nemes Rep
34 Sarah Stalker Dem
35 Lisa Willner Dem
36 John Hodgson Rep
37 Emily Callaway Rep
38 Rachel Roarx Dem
39 Matt Lockett Rep
40 Nima Kulkarni Dem
41 Josie Raymond Dem
42 Keturah Herron Dem
43 Pamela Stevenson Dem
44 Beverly Chester-Burton Dem
45 Killian Timoney Rep
46 Al Gentry Dem
47 Felicia Rabourn Rep
48 Ken Fleming Rep
49 Thomas Huff Rep
50 Candy Massaroni Rep
51 Michael Pollock Rep
52 Ken Upchurch Rep
53 James Tipton Rep
54 Daniel Elliott Rep
55 Kim King Rep
56 Daniel Fister Rep
57 Derrick Graham Dem
58 Jennifer Decker Rep
59 David Osborne Rep
60 Marianne Proctor Rep
61 Savannah Maddox Rep
62 Phillip Pratt Rep
63 Kim Banta Rep
64 Kimberly Poore Moser Rep
65 Stephanie Dietz Rep
66 Steve Rawlings Rep
67 Rachel Roberts Dem
68 Mike Clines Rep
69 Steven Doan Rep
70 William Lawrence Rep
71 Josh Bray Rep
72 Matthew Koch Rep
73 Ryan Dotson Rep
74 David Hale Rep
75 Lindsey Burke Dem
76 Ruth Ann Palumbo Dem
77 George Brown Jr. Dem
78 Mark Hart Rep
79 Chad Aull Dem
80 David Meade Rep
81 Deanna Frazier Rep
82 Nick Wilson Rep
83 Josh Branscum Rep
84 Chris Fugate Rep
85 Shane Baker Rep
86 Tom Smith Rep
87 Adam Bowling Rep
88 Cherlynn Stevenson Dem
89 Timmy Truett Rep
90 Derek Lewis Rep
91 Billy Wesley Rep
92 John Blanton Rep
93 Adrielle Camuel Dem
94 Jacob Justice Rep
95 Ashley Tackett Laferty Dem
96 Patrick Flannery Rep
97 Bobby McCool Rep
98 Danny Bentley Rep
99 Richard White Rep
100 Scott Sharp Rep

Special elections edit

District 93 special edit

 
Precinct results:
  Camuel
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Whalen
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%

Adrielle Camuel was elected in November 2023 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lamin Swann in May 2023.[10]

2023 Kentucky House of Representatives 93rd district special election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adrielle Camuel 7,924 57.6
Republican Kyle Whalen 5,841 42.4
Total votes 13,765 100.0
Democratic hold

District 24 special edit

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.[11]

2024 Kentucky House of Representatives 24th district special election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Courtney Gilbert 1,025 62.5
Democratic John Pennington 372 22.7
Write-in Craig Astor 244 14.9
Total votes 1,641 100.0
Republican hold

District 26 special edit

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.[12]

2024 Kentucky House of Representatives 26th district special election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peyton Griffee Unopposed
Total votes 75 100.0
Republican hold

Predictions edit

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[13] Solid R March 16, 2024

District 1 edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Fredrick Fountain

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

District 2 edit

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Richard Heath, incumbent representative and candidate for agriculture commissioner in 2015 and 2023
  • Kimberly Holloway, write-in candidate for this district in 2022

Endorsements edit

Richard Heath
Kimberly Holloway
Organizations

Fundraising edit

Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Richard Heath $13,646.42 $1,500.00 $12,146.42
Kimberly Holloway $17,876.85 $7,272.83 $10,604.02
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[17]

Results edit

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Heath (incumbent)
Republican Kimberly Holloway
Total votes 100.0

District 3 edit

Democratic primary edit

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  • Carrie Gottschalk Singler

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District 5 edit

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District 6 edit

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  • Linda Story Edwards, Democratic nominee for this district in 2018 and candidate for the Democratic nomination in 2020

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District 7 edit

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District 8 edit

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District 9 edit

Democratic primary edit

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  • Twyla Dillard, small business owner and candidate for the Hopkinsville city council in 2022[18]

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District 10 edit

Democratic primary edit

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  • 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 edit

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Endorsements edit

Josh Calloway
Julie Cantwell
Organizations

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Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Josh Calloway $8,730.00 $4,981.85 $3,748.15
Julie Cantwell $13,015.08 $9,520.59 $3,494.49
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[21]

Results edit

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Josh Calloway (incumbent)
Republican Julie Cantwell
Total votes 100.0

District 11 edit

Incumbent representative Jonathan Dixon is retiring.[7]

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

District 12 edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Alton M. Ayer

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District 13 edit

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District 14 edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Chanda Garner, store manager and treasurer of the Ohio County Democratic party[22]

Republican primary edit

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District 15 edit

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Withdrawn edit

  • Kathy Perry-Russell (withdrew February 15, 2024)

District 16 edit

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District 17 edit

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District 18 edit

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District 19 edit

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Michael Lee Meredith
Kelcey Rock
Organizations

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Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Michael Lee Meredith $133,611.60 $26,695.29 $106,916.31
Kelcey Rock $13,063.13 $12,756.25 $306.88
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[23]

Results edit

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lee Meredith (incumbent)
Republican Kelcey Rock
Total votes 100.0

District 20 edit

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District 22 edit

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District 23 edit

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District 24 edit

Incumbent representative Courtney Gilbert is retiring.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

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Withdrawn edit

  • Brandon Reed, representative from the 24th district (2017–2024) (withdrew January 5, 2024)

Endorsements edit

Ryan Bivens
Organizations
Asa L. T. Waggoner
Organizations

Fundraising edit

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ryan Bivens $78,451.92 $13,308.57 $65,143.35
Asa L. T. Waggoner $9,345.29 $8,422.48 $922.81
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[25]

Results edit

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Bivens
Republican Asa L. T. Waggoner
Total votes 100.0

District 25 edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Cherlyn Evette Smith, candidate for Elizabethtown city council in 2022

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District 26 edit

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District 27 edit

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District 28 edit

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District 29 edit

Incumbent representative Kevin Bratcher is retiring to run for the Louisville Metro Council.[2]

Democratic primary edit

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Results edit

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Timothy Findley Jr.
Democratic Matthew Pfaadt
Democratic Ricky Santiago
Total votes 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wyatt Allison
Republican Chris Lewis
Republican Debbie Peden
Total votes 100.0

District 30 edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Endorsements edit

Daniel Grossberg
Organizations

Fundraising edit

Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Daniel Grossberg $67,269.00 $2,717.61 $64,551.39
Mitra Subedi $40,960.00 $7,144.88 $33,815.12
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[28]

Results edit

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Grossberg (incumbent)
Democratic Mitra Subedi
Total votes 100.0

District 31 edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Endorsements edit

Colleen Orsella Davis
Organizations
Carma Bell Marshall
Organizations

Results edit

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Colleen Orsella Davis
Democratic Carma Bell Marshall
Total votes 100.0

Republican primary edit

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District 32 edit

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District 33 edit

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District 34 edit

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District 35 edit

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District 36 edit

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William "Woody" Zorn
Organizations

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Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Colin Daugherty McDowell $50.00 $29.97 $20.03
William "Woody" Zorn $6,148.63 $5,271.83 $876.80
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[29]

Results edit

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Colin Daugherty McDowell
Democratic William "Woody" Zorn
Total votes 100.0

Republican primary edit

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District 37 edit

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District 38 edit

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  • Carrie Sanders McKeehan, teacher and Republican nominee for the 41st district in 2022

District 39 edit

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District 40 edit

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Nima Kulkarni

Results edit

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nima Kulkarni (incumbent)
Democratic William Zeitz
Total votes 100.0

District 41 edit

Incumbent representative Josie Raymond is retiring to run for the Louisville Metro Council.[2]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

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Mary Lou Marzian
State legislators
Organizations

Fundraising edit

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
William "Rick" Adams $58,993.00 $26,413.13 $32,579.87
Mary Lou Marzian $76,860.14 $5,582.62 $71,277.52
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[32]

Results edit

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William "Rick" Adams
Democratic Mary Lou Marzian
Total votes 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell, candidate for the Republican nomination for this district in 2022

District 42 edit

Incumbent representative Keturah Herron is retiring to run for the 35th senate district.[3]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Endorsements edit

Joshua Watkins
Organizations

Fundraising edit

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jonathan Musselwhite $9,170.00 $3,924.02 $5,245.98
Jack W. Walker $9,575.00 $2,042.20 $7,532.80
Joshua Watkins $36,545.65 $18,216.02 $18,329.63
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[33]

Results edit

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Musselwhite
Democratic Jack W. Walker
Democratic Joshua Watkins
Total votes 100.0

District 43 edit

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District 44 edit

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Beverly D. Chester-Burton
Organizations
Shreeta Waldon
Organizations

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Beverly D. Chester-Burton (incumbent)
Democratic Daniel Deshawn Cockrell
Democratic Shreeta Waldon
Total votes 100.0

District 45 edit

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Thomas Jefferson
State legislators
Individuals
Organizations
Killian Timoney
Organizations
Declined to endorse

Results edit

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Jefferson
Republican Killian Timoney (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Adam Moore (D)
Organizations

District 46 edit

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District 47 edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Robb Adams, firefighter, mayor of Carrollton (2015–present), and member of the Carrollton city council (2011–2015)

Republican primary edit

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Mark A. Gilkison
Organizations
Felicia Rabourn

Fundraising edit

Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mark A. Gilkison $26,600.00 $7,062.14 $19,537.86
Felicia Rabourn $18,524.81 $240.28 $18,284.53
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[35]

Results edit

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark A. Gilkison
Republican Felicia Rabourn (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

District 48 edit

Democratic primary edit

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Kate Farrow
Organizations

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Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Kate Farrow $44,550.00 $13,197.36 $31,352.64
Debbie Wesslund $13,305.00 $5,928.47 $7,376.53
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[36]

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Farrow
Democratic Debbie Wesslund
Total votes 100.0

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District 49 edit

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Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
William Harned $8,200.00 $6,827.60 $1,372.40
Thomas Huff $55,990.65 $11,418.50 $44,572.15
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[37]

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Harned
Republican Thomas Huff (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

District 50 edit

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Withdrawn edit

  • Don Thrasher, candidate for Judge/Executive of Nelson County in 2018 and 2022, and candidate for this district in 2020 (withdrew April 19, 2024)

Endorsements edit

Candy Massaroni
Organizations
Andy Stone
Organizations

Results edit

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Candy Massaroni (incumbent)
Republican Andy Stone
Total votes 100.0

District 51 edit

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District 55 edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Katrina A. Sexton, member of the Burgin Board of Education (2019–present) and the Burgin city council (2009–2011, 2017–2019)

Republican primary edit

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  • Kim King, incumbent representative
  • James Toller, Libertarian nominee for the 78th district in 2020

Endorsements edit

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim King (incumbent)
Republican James Toller
Total votes 100.0

District 56 edit

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Dencia Miche Branscum
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Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chantel Bingham $4,800.00 $4,468.35 $331.65
Dencia Miche Branscum $3,702.00 $2,652.09 $1,049.91
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[40]

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chantel Bingham
Democratic Dencia Miche Branscum
Total votes 100.0

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District 57 edit

Incumbent representative and house minority leader Derrick Graham is retiring.[4]

Democratic primary edit

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Kristie Powe
Organizations

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Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Erika Marie Hancock $60,337.00 $18,814.12 $41,522.88
Kristie Powe $7,075.00 $6,686.29 $388.71
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[41]

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erika Marie Hancock
Democratic Kristie Powe
Total votes 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Kyle T. Thompson, Frankfort city commissioner (2021–2022, 2023–present)[b] and candidate for mayor of Frankfort in 2012

District 58 edit

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  • Richard A. Henderson

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Withdrawn edit

  • Darren Nichols (withdrew January 17, 2024)

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Christopher Pavese
Organizations
Marianne Proctor
Organizations

Fundraising edit

Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Christopher Pavese $42,270.00 $32,249.79 $10,020.21
Marianne Proctor $38,623.79 $14,005.01 $24,618.78
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[44]

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher Pavese
Republican Marianne Proctor (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

District 61 edit

Republican primary edit

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Endorsements edit

Savannah Maddox

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jarrod M. Lykins
Republican Savannah Maddox (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

District 62 edit

Incumbent representative Phillip Pratt is retiring.[8]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Kevin Kidwell, member of the Scott County Board of Education (2015–2023)

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Tony Hampton
State legislators
Organizations

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Campaign finance reports as of April 22, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Tony Hampton $16,950.00 $10,024.02 $6,925.98
Bill Parker $4,025.00 $2,828.58 $1,196.42
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[47]

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony Hampton
Republican Bill Parker
Total votes 100.0

District 63 edit

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District 64 edit

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Kimberly Poore Moser

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Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Karen Campbell $11,371.00 $5,062.89 $6,308.11
Kimberly Poore Moser $153,008.50 $20,681.09 $132,327.41
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[48]

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Karen Campbell
Republican Kimberly Poore Moser (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

District 65 edit

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District 66 edit

Incumbent representative Steve Rawlings is retiring to run for the 11th senate district.[9]

Democratic primary edit

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  • Peggy Houston-Nienaber

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Campaign edit

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.[49]

Candidates edit

Endorsements edit

C. Ed Massey
Executive Branch officials
Organizations
T. J. Roberts
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Individuals
Organizations

Fundraising edit

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
C. Ed Massey $89,877.88 $73,368.60 $16,509.28
T. J. Roberts $53,399.16 $27,997.22 $25,401.94
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[50]

Results edit

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican C. Ed Massey
Republican T. J. Roberts
Total votes 100.0

District 67 edit

Incumbent representative and house minority whip Rachel Roberts is retiring.[5]

Democratic primary edit

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Withdrawn edit

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Candidates edit

Withdrawn edit

  • Jerry C. Gearding (withdrew February 27, 2024)

Results edit

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry W. Hatton
Republican Brian K. Ormes
Total votes 100.0

General election edit

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Matthew Lehman (D)
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Diane Brown
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Steven Doan
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Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Diane Brown $3,640.00 $284.75 $3,355.25
Steven Doan $52,161.97 $21,668.76 $30,493.21
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[51]

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diane Brown
Republican Steven Doan (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

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  • Rachelle Riddle

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District 73 edit

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  • Rory Houlihan, candidate for the Democratic nomination for this district in 2018, 2020, and 2022; candidate for the U. S. Senate in 2016

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District 76 edit

Incumbent representative Ruth Ann Palumbo is retiring.[6]

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Anne Gay Donworth
Organizations
James “Jamie” Palumbo
Organizations

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joshua Daniel Buckman
Democratic Anne Gay Donworth
Democratic James “Jamie” Palumbo
Total votes 100.0

District 77 edit

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George A. Brown Jr.
Organizations

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Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
George A. Brown Jr. $31,561.17 $20,152.02 $11,409.15
Daniel E. Whitley $18,485.17 $15,403.59 $3,081.58
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[52]

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Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George A. Brown Jr. (incumbent)
Democratic Daniel E. Whitley
Total votes 100.0

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Tom O’dell Smith

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Republican Tom O’dell Smith (incumbent)
Republican Billy J. Taylor
Total votes 100.0

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Cherlynn Stevenson (D)
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Timmy Truett

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Republican Idalia Holland
Republican Timmy Truett (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

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Darrell W. Billings
U.S. Representatives
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Billy E. Wesley

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Campaign finance reports as of April 23, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Darrell W. Billings $70,021.06 $31,501.81 $38,519.25
Billy E. Wesley $19,500.00 $10,003.51 $9,496.49
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[54]

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Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darrell W. Billings
Republican Billy E. Wesley (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

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Adrielle Camuel
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Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Adrielle Camuel $32,244.97 $20,197.70 $12,047.27
Sarah Ritter $14,657.00 $7,047.17 $7,609.83
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[55]

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Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adrielle Camuel (incumbent)
Democratic Sarah Ritter
Total votes 100.0

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Incumbent representative Jacob Justice is retiring.

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  • David Pennington, candidate for the Republican nomination for this district in 2022
  • Brandon Spencer, representative from the 95th district (2007)

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David Pennington
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Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Pennington
Republican Brandon Spencer
Total votes 100.0

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Incumbent representative Danny Bentley is retiring.[2]

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Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shawn Lawrence Assar
Democratic James M. Reneau
Democratic Joe Virgin
Democratic Tammie Womack
Total votes 100.0

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  • Aaron Thompson, field representative in the Kentucky Department for Local Government

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  1. ^ Candidate for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in 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
  2. ^ 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.[42]

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