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This page displays election information for the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Elections
Kentucky state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Kentucky holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary is May 19, 2026. The filing deadline is January 9, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was May 21, 2024. The filing deadline was January 5, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, Republicans maintained their 80-20 majority.
| Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 20 | 20 | |
| Republican Party | 80 | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
2022
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. The filing deadline was January 25, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, Republicans increased their majority from 75-25 to 80-20.
| Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 25 | 20 | |
| Republican Party | 75 | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline was January 10, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, the Republican majority in the Kentucky House of Representatives increased from 62-37 to 75-25.
| Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 37 | 25 | |
| Republican Party | 62 | 75 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
2018
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2018. The closed primary election took place on May 22, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2018.[1]
In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Kentucky House of Representatives was reduced from 62-37 to 61-39.
| Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 37 | 39 | |
| Republican Party | 62 | 61 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016. All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Democrats held a 53-46 majority with one vacancy. Republicans won control of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the first time since 1920, providing the GOP with a new trifecta in Kentucky. Republicans picked up 17 seats in the November general election, giving the GOP a 28-seat majority.
| Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 53 | 36 | |
| Republican Party | 46 | 64 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
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2014Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 54-46 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.
2012Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on May 22, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was January 31, 2012. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 58-41 majority with one vacancy. Democrats lost three seats in the election, giving them a 55-45 majority.
2010Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on May 18, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2010. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 65-35 majority. Democrats lost seven seats in the election, giving them a 58-42 majority.
2008Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 20, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $6,941,208. The top 10 contributors were:[3]
2006Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 16, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $6,509,295. The top 10 contributors were:[4]
2004Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $5,708,225. The top 10 contributors were:[5]
2002Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 28, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,104,423. The top 10 contributors were:[6]
2000Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 2, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,514,349. The top 10 contributors were:[7]
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Historical party control
Republicans won control of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2016. In 2024, they won an 80-20 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Kentucky House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Kentucky House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 | '24 |
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| Democrats | 72 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 57 | 61 | 65 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 36 | 39 | 25 | 20 | 20 |
| Republicans | 28 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 42 | 45 | 46 | 64 | 61 | 75 | 80 | 80 |
Trifecta history
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Kentucky was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: 1992-1999
- Republican trifecta: 2017-2019
- Divided government: 2000-2016, 2020-2023
Kentucky Party Control: 1992-2025
Eight years of Democratic trifectas • Three years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2018 Kentucky Election Calendar," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2010 - Candidates," accessed June 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2008 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2006 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2004 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2002 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2000 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
