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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

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All 6 Kentucky seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 5 1 Seats won 5 1 Seat change Popular vote 887,157 508,151 Percentage 63.58% 36.42% Swing 4.71% 2.81%
Election results by district Election results by county Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%

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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including an election to the U.S. Senate.

Overview

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky by district:

District 1

2014 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Ed Whitfield Charles Hatchett Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 173,022 63,596 Percentage 73.1% 26.9%

County results Whitfield:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Hatchett:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Ed Whitfield Republican Elected U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield Republican

Incumbent Republican Ed Whitfield, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ed Whitfield, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Charles Kendall Hatchett, real estate broker and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012

Eliminated in primary

• Wesley Bolin

Results

General election

Results

District 2

2014 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Brett Guthrie Ron Leach Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 156,936 69,898 Percentage 69.2% 30.8%

County results Guthrie:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Brett Guthrie Republican Elected U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie Republican

Republican incumbent Brett Guthrie, who had represented the 2nd district since 2009, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ron Leach, physician assistant and U.S. Army veteran

General election

Results

District 3

2014 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee John Yarmuth Michael MacFarlane Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 157,056 87,981 Percentage 63.5% 35.6%

County result Yarmuth:      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election John Yarmuth Democratic Elected U.S. Representative John Yarmuth Democratic

Incumbent Democrat John Yarmuth, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Yarmuth, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• E. Ray Pierce

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Michael MacFarlane

General election

Results

District 4

2014 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Thomas Massie Peter Newberry Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 150,464 71,694 Percentage 67.7% 32.3%

County results Massie:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Thomas Massie Republican Elected U.S. Representative Thomas Massie Republican

Incumbent Republican Thomas Massie, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Thomas Massie, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

• Steve Stevens, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter Newberry

General election

Results

District 5

2014 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Hal Rogers Kenneth Stepp Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 171,350 47,617 Percentage 78.3% 21.7%

County results Rogers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Stepp:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Hal Rogers Republican Elected U.S. Representative Hal Rogers Republican

Republican incumbent Hal Rogers, who had represented the 5th district since 1981, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kenneth Stepp, attorney

Eliminated in primary

• Billy Ray Wilson

Results

General election

Results

District 6

2014 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Andy Barr Elisabeth Jensen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 147,404 98,290 Percentage 60.0% 40.0%

County results Barr:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Andy Barr Republican Elected U.S. Representative Andy Barr Republican

Incumbent Republican Andy Barr, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Andy Barr, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Jensen was seen as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination.

Candidates

Nominee

• Elisabeth Jensen, education advocate

Eliminated in primary

• Geoff Young, former contractor and Green candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives 45th District in 2012

Withdrawn

• Michael Coblenz, attorney and former Air Force B-52 navigator
• Joe Palumbo, lumber yard owner and son of state representative Ruth Ann Palumbo

Declined

• Teresa Isaac, former mayor of Lexington and candidate for this seat in 1996

Results

General election

Polling

Results

See also

• 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
• 2014 United States elections

References

1. Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
2. ^ "Unofficial Kentucky State Board of Elections Results".
3. ^ "General Elections Results" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
4. ALEXANDER BURNS (December 18, 2013). "Ky. biz official may challenge Massie". politico.com/. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
5. Youngman, Sam (January 24, 2014). "Democrat Elisabeth Jensen faces tough battle to unseat U.S. Rep. Andy Barr". Kentucky.com. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
6. Democrats, Knowledge (January 19, 2014). "KY-06: Campaign Kickoff Rally for Elisabeth Jensen -Dem Challenger to Rep. Barr- Jan 25 in Lexington". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
7. Cheves, John (May 20, 2014). "Democrat Elisabeth Jensen to square off against U.S. Rep Andy Barr in the fall". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
8. Politics, Pure (May 20, 2014). "U.S. House primaries: Jensen to face Barr in 6th District; Rematches elsewhere". cn 2. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
9. Mitchell, Wendy (January 28, 2014). "Candidates meet filing deadline throughout region". Maysville Online. Archived from the original on January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
10. ^ Nick Storm (July 12, 2013). "Democrat Michael Coblenz announces candidacy for 6th Congressional District race". mycn2.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
11. Public Opinion Strategies (R-Barr)
12. Lake Research Partners (D-Jensen)

External links

• U.S. House elections in Kentucky, 2014 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets

• 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
• United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
• 2014 Kentucky elections