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2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election

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All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives 51 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader David Osborne Derrick Graham (retired) Party Republican Democratic Leader since January 8, 2018 January 3, 2023 Leader's seat 59th – Prospect 57th – Frankfort Last election 80 20 Seats won 80 20 Seat change
Results Popular voteResults:      Republican hold      Republican gain      Democratic hold      Democratic gain Popular vote:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      50–60%      70–80%      >90%
Speaker before election David Osborne Republican Elected Speaker David Osborne Republican

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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. The deadline for candidates to file was January 5, 2024. Republicans maintained their majority in the chamber without gaining or losing any seats.

A numbered map of the house districts can be viewed at the Kentucky House of Representatives' website.

Overview

Party		Candidates		Votes	%	Seats
		Opposed	Unopposed			Before	Won	+/−
	Republican	45	43	1,291,761	71.35	80	80	-
	Democratic	44	12	514,267	28.40	20	20	-
	Independent	2	0	4,514	0.25	0	0	-
Total		91	55	1,810,542	100.00	100	100	±0
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State

Retiring incumbents

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.

Democratic

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

Republican

1. 11th: Jonathan Dixon (Corydon): Retired.
2. 24th: Courtney Gilbert (Hodgenville): Retired.
3. 29th: Kevin D. Bratcher (Louisville): Retired to run for the Louisville Metro Council.
4. 62nd: Phillip R. Pratt (Georgetown): Retired.
5. 66th: Steve Rawlings (Burlington): Retired to run for the 11th senate district.
6. 94th: Jacob D. Justice (Elkhorn City): Retired.
7. 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.

1. 2nd: Richard Heath (first elected in 2012) lost renomination to Kimberly Holloway, who won the general election.
2. 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.

1. 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.

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:

Summary by district

† – Incumbent did not seek re-election

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. District 67, 0.16%
2. District 88, 0.54% (gain)
3. District 45, 0.66% (gain)
4. District 31, 1.43%
5. District 38, 1.44%
6. District 48, 7.48%

Special elections

District 93 special

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

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.

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.

Predictions

District 1

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Fredrick Fountain

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steven Jack Rudy, incumbent representative and house majority leader

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• NRA Political Victory Fund

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

• Richard Heath, incumbent representative and candidate for agriculture commissioner in 2015 and 2023

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Organizations

• Kentucky Liberty Caucus

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 3

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Carrie Gottschalk Singler

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Randy Bridges, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 4

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lloyd Smith

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• D. Wade Williams, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• United Auto Workers
• United Mine Workers of America

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 5

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lauren Hines, teacher

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mary Beth Imes, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Emerge Kentucky
• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

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

• Chris Freeland, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 7

Republican primary

Candidates

• Suzanne Miles, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 8

Republican primary

Candidates

• Walker Wood Thomas, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 9

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Myron B. Dossett, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

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

• Josh Calloway, incumbent representative

Eliminated in primary

• Julie Cantwell, medical marijuana advocate

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky Liberty Caucus
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club

Fundraising

Results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 11

Incumbent representative Jonathan Dixon is retiring.

Republican primary

Candidates

• J. T. Payne, farmer and member of the Henderson County Republican committee

General election

Results

District 12

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Alton M. Ayer

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Gooch Jr., incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 13

Republican primary

Candidates

• D. J. Johnson, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 14

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Scott Lewis, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United Auto Workers
• United Mine Workers of America

Results

District 15

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rebecca Raymer, incumbent representative

Withdrawn

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

General election

Results

District 16

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jason Petrie, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 17

Republican primary

Candidates

• Robert B. Duvall, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 18

Republican primary

Candidates

• Samara Heavrin, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 19

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Michael Lee Meredith, incumbent representative

Eliminated in primary

• Kelcey Rock, farmer and candidate for Warren County Magistrate in 2022

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Educators' PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Organizations

• Kentucky Liberty Caucus
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 20

Republican primary

Candidates

• Kevin L. Jackson, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 21

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jeffery Humble, insurance agent

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Amy Neighbors, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 22

Republican primary

Candidates

• Shawn McPherson, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 23

Republican primary

Candidates

• Steve Riley, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 24

Incumbent representative Courtney Gilbert is retiring.

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

• Ryan Bivens, farmer

Eliminated in primary

• Asa L. T. Waggoner

Withdrawn

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

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC

Organizations

• Kentucky Liberty Caucus

Fundraising

Results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 25

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steve Bratcher, incumbent representative

Independent candidates

• Eric S. Parrish

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Emerge Kentucky
• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky Sierra Club

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 26

Republican primary

Candidates

• Peyton Griffee, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 27

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tyler Chapman, financial consultant

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Nancy J. Tate, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 28

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Almaria Baker, teacher, candidate for this district in 2022, and the Louisville Metro Council in 2018

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jared A. Bauman, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Emerge Kentucky
• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentuckians for the Commonwealth New Power PAC
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 29

Incumbent representative Kevin D. Bratcher is retiring to run for the Louisville Metro Council.

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
• Ricky Santiago, president of the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce

Endorsements

Organizations

• 314 Action

Fundraising

Results

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

Organizations

• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC

Organizations

• Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky

Fundraising

Results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentuckians for the Commonwealth New Power PAC
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC

Organizations

• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 30

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Daniel Grossberg, incumbent representative

Eliminated in primary

• Mitra Subedi, teacher

Endorsements

Statewide officials

• Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky (2019–present)

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Educators' PAC

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 31

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Colleen Orsella Davis, attorney

Eliminated in primary

• Carma Bell Marshall, transgender rights activist

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Susan Tyler Witten, incumbent representative

Independent candidates

Withdrawn

• G. Perry Adelmann, candidate for the Kentucky Senate in 2018 and the Jefferson County Board of Education in 2022 (withdrew September 3, 2024)

General election

Endorsements

Statewide officials

• Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky (2019–present)

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky
• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 32

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Tina Bojanowski, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 33

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Taylor Jolly, pension actuary

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jason Michael Nemes, incumbent representative and house majority whip

General election

Endorsements

Statewide officials

• Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky (2019–present)

Organizations

• Kentuckians for the Commonwealth New Power PAC
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• Run for Something
• United Auto Workers
• United Mine Workers of America

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 34

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Sarah Stalker, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 35

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Lisa Willner, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 36

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• William "Woody" Zorn, teacher

Eliminated in primary

• Colin Daugherty McDowell

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Educators' PAC

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John F. Hodgson, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 37

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John J. Stovall, president of the Jefferson County Public Schools bus drivers’ union (Teamsters Local 783)

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Emily Callaway, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Statewide officials

• Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky (2019–present)

Organizations

• Kentuckians for the Commonwealth New Power PAC
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• United Auto Workers
• United Mine Workers of America

Organizations

• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 38

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rachel Roarx, incumbent representative

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

General election

Endorsements

Statewide officials

• Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky (2019–present)

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentuckians for the Commonwealth New Power PAC
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC

Organizations

• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 39

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ryan Stanford, exterminator

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Matt Lockett, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky Sierra Club

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

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. The Democratic party again selected Kulkarni, while Republicans did not field a candidate.

Democratic nomination

Nominee

• Nima Kulkarni, incumbent representative

Primary election

Candidates

• Nima Kulkarni
• William Zeitz

Endorsements

Organizations

• Emerge Kentucky
• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentuckians for the Commonwealth New Power PAC
• Kentucky Educators' PAC

Results

Republican nomination

Nominee

• None selected

General election

Results

District 41

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mary Lou Marzian, representative from the 34th district (1994–2023)

Eliminated in primary

• William "Rick" Adams, attorney

Endorsements

State legislators

• Joni Jenkins, state representative from the 44th district (1995–2023)

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Educators' PAC

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentuckians for the Commonwealth New Power PAC
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police

Organizations

• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 42

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joshua Watkins, realtor

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

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 43

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Pamela Stevenson, incumbent representative and Democratic nominee for attorney general in 2023

General election

Results

District 44

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Beverly D. Chester-Burton, incumbent representative

Eliminated in primary

• Daniel Deshawn Cockrell
• Shreeta Waldon

Endorsements

Organizations

• Emerge Kentucky (co-endorsement with Waldon)
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Educators' PAC

Organizations

• Emerge Kentucky (co-endorsement with Chester-Burton)

Fundraising

Results

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

• Killian Timoney, incumbent representative

Endorsements

State legislators

• Stan Cave, state representative from the 45th district (1993–2001)

Individuals

• Andrew Cooperrider, conservative radio host and candidate for the 22nd senate district in 2022

Organizations

• Jessamine County Republican party
• Kentucky Liberty Caucus

Newspapers

• The Lexington Herald-Leader

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Educators' PAC

Organizations

• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

General election

Endorsements

Statewide officials

• Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky (2019–present)

Newspapers

• The Lexington Herald-Leader

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Run for Something
• United Auto Workers

Results

District 46

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Alan “Al” Gentry, incumbent representative

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob DeVore, former McCreary County Board of Education member and perennial candidate

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• 314 Action
• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentuckians for the Commonwealth New Power PAC
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• United Auto Workers

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

• Felicia Rabourn, incumbent representative

Eliminated in primary

• Mark A. Gilkison, Republican nominee for this district in 2018

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

Organizations

• Kentucky Liberty Caucus
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Fundraising

Results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 48

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kate Farrow, Louisville Water Company operations manager and candidate for the Oldham County Board of Education in 2022

Eliminated in primary

• Debbie Wesslund, member of the Jefferson County Board of Education (2007–2015)

Endorsements

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ken Fleming, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Statewide officials

• Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky (2019–present)

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• LGBTQ Victory Fund
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky
• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 49

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Thomas Huff, incumbent representative

Eliminated in primary

• William Harned, Chairman of the Bullitt County Soil Conservation District

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Liberty Caucus
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 50

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Candy Massaroni, incumbent representative

Eliminated in primary

• Andy Stone, pilot and member of the Bardstown Board of Education (2013–2025)

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

Organizations

• Kentucky Liberty Caucus
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• Make Liberty Win PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 51

Republican primary

Candidates

• Michael “Sarge” Pollock, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 52

Republican primary

Candidates

• Ken Upchurch, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 53

Republican primary

Candidates

• James Allen Tipton, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 54

Republican primary

Candidates

• Daniel B. Elliott, incumbent representative

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

• Kim King, incumbent representative

Withdrawn

• James Toller, Libertarian nominee for the 78th district in 2020 (withdrew May 2, 2024, remained on ballot)

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky Sierra Club

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 56

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chantel Bingham, member of the Versailles city council (2023–2025)

Eliminated in primary

• Dencia Miche Branscum

Endorsements

Organizations

• Emerge Kentucky

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Daniel A. Fister, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 57

Incumbent representative and house minority leader Derrick W. Graham is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Erika Marie Hancock

Eliminated in primary

• Kristie Powe, Legislative Research Commission employee

Endorsements

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kyle T. Thompson, Frankfort city commissioner (2021–2022, 2023–2025) and candidate for mayor of Frankfort in 2012

General election

Endorsements

Statewide officials

• Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky (2019–present)

Organizations

• The Fairness Campaign
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Organizations

• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC

Organizations

• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 58

Democratic primary

Candidates

Disqualified

• Richard A. Henderson

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jennifer Henson Decker, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 59

Republican primary

Candidates

• David W. Osborne, incumbent representative and speaker of the house

General election

Results

District 60

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Deborah Ison Flowers, retired nurse

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Marianne Proctor, incumbent representative

Eliminated in primary

• Christopher Pavese, engineer

Withdrawn

• Darren Nichols (withdrew January 17, 2024)

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

Organizations

• Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky
• Kentucky Liberty Caucus
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• Make Liberty Win PAC
• Northern Kentucky Right to Life PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Fundraising

Results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Emerge Kentucky
• Kentuckians for the Commonwealth New Power PAC
• Kentucky AFL-CIO
• Kentucky Sierra Club
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• United Auto Workers

Organizations

• Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• Northern Kentucky Right to Life PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Results

District 61

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Savannah Maddox, incumbent representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jarrod M. Lykins, candidate for this district in 2022

Endorsements

Organizations

• Kentucky Liberty Caucus
• Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC
• Northern Kentucky Right to Life PAC
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 62

Incumbent representative Phillip R. Pratt is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tony Hampton, Scott County sheriff (2011–2024)

Eliminated in primary

• Bill Parker, former Scott County Magistrate and candidate for County Judge/Executive in 2014

Endorsements

State legislators

• Phillip Pratt, state representative from the 62nd district (2017–2025)

Organizations

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Fundraising

Results