Kentucky's 1st Congressional District special election, 2016

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The 1st Congressional District of Kentucky held a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016. The election coincided with the regular general election on November 8, 2016.[1]

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District held a special election to replace Ed Whitfield, who resigned on September 6, 2016. The election was held at the same time as the regular election on November 8, 2016. Since Whitfield resigned so late, no primary elections were held. Instead, the candidates competing in the regular election, James Comer (R) and Sam Gaskins (D), competed in the special election as well. Comer defeated Gaskins in the special election and served out the final two months of Whitfield's term.[1]

See also: Kentucky's 1st Congressional District election, 2016
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Kentucky's 1st Congressional District is located in western Kentucky and stretches across the southern portion of the state. It includes Adair, Allen, Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Casey Christian, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Fulton, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Metcalfe, Monroe, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Russell, Simpson, Taylor, Todd, Trigg, Union, and Webster counties and a part of Washington County.[2]

Election results

General election

U.S. House, Kentucky District 1 Special Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJames Comer 72.2% 209,807
     Democratic Sam Gaskins 27.8% 80,813
Total Votes 290,620
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State

Candidates

General election candidates:
Republican Party James Comer Approveda
Democratic Party Sam Gaskins


District history

2014

See also: Kentucky's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

The 1st Congressional District of Kentucky held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Ed Whitfield (R) defeated Charles Kendall Hatchett (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Kentucky District 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEd Whitfield Incumbent 73.1% 173,022
     Democratic Charles Kendall Hatchett 26.9% 63,596
Total Votes 236,618
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State

2012

See also: Kentucky's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012

The 1st Congressional District of Kentucky held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Ed Whitfield (R) won the election in the district.[3]

U.S. House, Kentucky District 1 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEd Whitfield Incumbent 69.6% 199,956
     Democratic Charles Kendall Hatchett 30.4% 87,199
Total Votes 287,155
Source: Kentucky Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals"

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Hill, "Kentucky Republican to resign from House," August 31, 2016
  2. ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
  3. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map," accessed August 15, 2012


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