United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2016

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United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2016
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All six Kentucky seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky will be held on November 8, 2016, to elect the six U.S. Representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on May 17.

District 1

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See also: Kentucky's 1st congressional district

Republican Ed Whitfield, who has served 11 terms, will not run for reelection for a 12th term.[1] Republicans James Comer, the Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky,[2] and Michael Pape, Witfield's district director,[3] are running for the Republican Party nomination. Other Republicans who could run include former Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky nominee Robbie Rudolph, businessman Todd P'Pool, George W. Bush administration official J. Scott Jennings, and Whitfield's chief of staff Cory Hicks.[4] State Senator Max Wise was considered a potential candidate, but he endorsed Comer.[5] In the May 17th primary, Comer won with 61% of the vote and will face Democrat Sam Gaskins in the general election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Results

Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Comer 24,342 60.59
Republican Mike Pape 9,357 23.29
Republican Jason Batts 5,578 13.88
Republican Miles A. Caughey, Jr. 896 2.23
Total votes 40,173 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew
  • Tom Osborne, attorney[14]
Declined

District 2

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See also: Kentucky's 2nd congressional district

Republican Brett Guthrie has represented the district since being elected in 2008 and has filed to run for re-election.[8]

District 3

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See also: Kentucky's 3rd congressional district

Democrat John Yarmuth has represented the district since being elected in 2006 and has filed to run for re-election.[8][20]

Republican primary

Republicans Harold Bratcher, Everett Corley and Robert DeVore Jr. will compete in the May primary for the chance to challenge Yarmuth.[8]

Candidates

  • Harold Bratcher
  • Everett Corley
  • Robert DeVore Jr.

Results

Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harold Bratcher 9,578 44.53
Republican Everett Corley 7,857 36.53
Republican Robert DeVore, Jr. 4,075 18.94
Total votes 21,510 100

District 4

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See also: Kentucky's 4th congressional district

Republican Thomas Massie has represented the district since being elected in 2012 and has filed to run for re-election.[8] Calvin Sidle, who formerly ran for Pikeville City Commissioner, is running for the Democratic nomination.[21][22]

District 5

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See also: Kentucky's 5th congressional district

Republican Hal Rogers has represented the district since being elected in 1980 and has filed to run for re-election. He will be challenged by Republican John Burk Jr.[8]

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Hal rogers, Incumbent Congressman
  • John Burk, Jr.

Results

Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hal Rogers (Incumbent) 35,984 82.43
Republican John Burk, Jr. 7,669 17.57
Total votes 43,653 100

District 6

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See also: Kentucky's 6th congressional district

Republican Andy Barr has represented the district since being elected in 2012 and has filed to run for re-election. He will be challenged in the May primary by Roger Brill.[8]

Matt Jones, host and founder of Kentucky Sports Radio, considered challenging Representative Barr, but announced on November 23, 2015 that he would not do so.[23] Rev. Nancy Jo Kemper, a graduate of Yale Divinity School and former Executive Director of the Kentucky Council of Churches, announced she would run for the Democratic nomination on January 21, 2016. She has the support of former Lt. Governor Crit Luallen, State Senator Reggie Thomas, State Representative Susan Westrom, and Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes.[24][25] Geoff Young, candidate for governor in Kentucky in 2014, and Michael Coblenz, a candidate for Kentucky state house in 2010 will compete with Kemper for the chance to challenge Barr in the general election.[8] Michael Coblenz later withdrew, leaving Rev. Kemper and Young as the only Democratic candidates.[26]

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Andy Barr, Incumbent Congressman
  • Roger Brill

Results

Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Barr (Incumbent) 25,212 84.55
Republican Roger Brill 4,608 15.45
Total votes 29,820 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Nancy Jo Kemper
  • Geoffrey "Geoff" M. Young

Results

Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Jo Kemper 63,327 80.18
Democratic Geoffrey M. Young 15,654 19.82
Total votes 78,981 100

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