2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
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District 1
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The 1st district takes in Western Kentucky, including Paducah, Hopkinsville, Murray, and Henderson. The incumbent is Republican James Comer, who was re-elected with 75.0% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Candidates
- James Comer, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
Withdrawn
- David Sharp, former chair of the Hopkins County Republican Party[3] (running for state representative)[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Comer (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Candidates
- Jimmy Ausbrooks [5]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[6] | Solid R | January 24, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[7] | Solid R | February 22, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[9] | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
District 2
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The 2nd district encompasses west-central Kentucky, taking in Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Elizabethtown. The incumbent is Republican Brett Guthrie, who was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Candidates
- Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. Representative[10]
- Brent Feher[5]
- E.Lee Watts[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Brett Guthrie (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Lee Watts | |||
| Republican | Brent Feher | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Compton | |||
| Democratic | Hank Linderman | |||
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Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[6] | Solid R | January 24, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[7] | Solid R | February 22, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[9] | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
District 3
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The 3rd district encompasses nearly all of Louisville Metro, which, since the merger of 2003, is consolidated with Jefferson County, though other incorporated cities, such as Shively and St. Matthews, exist within the county. The incumbent is Democrat John Yarmuth, who was re-elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Declared
- Morgan McGarvey, Minority Leader of the Kentucky Senate[13]
- Attica Scott, state representative[14]
Democratic candidates[lower-alpha 1]
Declined
- Matthew Barzun, former U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom[15]
- Charles Booker, former state representative (2019–2021) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (running for U.S. Senate)[16][17]
- Greg Fischer, mayor of Louisville[15]
- Gill Holland, businessman[15]
- Aaron Yarmuth, former newspaper owner and son of incumbent U.S. Representative John Yarmuth[18]
- John Yarmuth, incumbent U.S. Representative[19]
Endorsements
Morgan McGarvey
- U.S. representatives
- John Yarmuth, representative for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district (2007–present)[20]
- Organizations
- Kentucky AFL–CIO[21]
- Pro-Israel America[22]
Attica Scott
- Organizations
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee[23]
- Higher Heights for America PAC[24]
- Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)[25]
- Future Generations[26]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Morgan McGarvey | |||
| Democratic | Attica Scott | |||
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Declared
Filed paperwork
- Darien Moreno, tax preparer[27][5]
- Robert DeVore Jr., former McCreary County school board member and perennial candidate[28][11]
Declined
- Julie Raque Adams, state senator[15]
- Michael Adams, current Secretary of State of Kentucky[15]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[6] | Solid D | January 24, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[7] | Solid D | February 22, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[9] | Solid D | April 5, 2022 |
District 4
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The 4th district is located in the northeastern part of the state along the Ohio River, including the suburbs of Cincinnati and a small part of Louisville. The incumbent is Republican Thomas Massie, who was re-elected with 67.1% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Declared
Endorsements
Thomas Massie
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Thomas Massie |
Alyssa Dara McDowell |
George Washington |
Claire Wirth |
Undecided |
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| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[upper-alpha 1] | April 28 – May 1, 2022 | 300 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 66% | 2% | 4% | 9% | 19% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Alyssa Dara McDowell | |||
| Republican | Claire Wirth | |||
| Republican | George Washington | |||
| Republican | Thomas Massie (incumbent) | |||
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Declared
- Matthew Lehman [5]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[6] | Solid R | January 24, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[7] | Solid R | February 22, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[9] | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
District 5
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The 5th district is based in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky. The incumbent is Republican Hal Rogers, who was re-elected with 84.2% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Declared
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Brandon Monhollen | |||
| Republican | Gerardo Serrano | |||
| Republican | Hal Rogers (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Jeannette Andrews | |||
| Republican | Richard Van Dam | |||
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Declared
- Conor Halbleib[5]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[6] | Solid R | January 24, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[7] | Solid R | February 22, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[9] | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
District 6
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The 6th district is located in central Kentucky, taking in Lexington, Richmond, and Frankfort. The incumbent is Republican Andy Barr, who was re-elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Potential
Endorsements
Andy Barr
- Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Andy Barr (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Derek Petteys | |||
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Endorsements
Christopher Preece
- Individuals
- Marianne Williamson, author and candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2020[39]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Christopher Preece | |||
| Democratic | Geoff Young | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[6] | Solid R | January 24, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[7] | Solid R | February 22, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[9] | Likely R | April 5, 2022 |
Notes
- The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- This poll was sponsored by Massie's campaign
References
- Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 2020". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- May, Adam (November 5, 2021). "Congressman Comer running for re-election". WHOP. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
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- "Election Candidate Filings". Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
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- Craig, Berry (March 4, 2022). "State AFL-CIO backs Booker, McGarvey". Forward Kentucky. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
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- "Future Generations". Future Generations. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
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- "Robert DeVore Jr. FEC Statement of Candidacy" (PDF). Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- "Congressman Massie Files for Re-Election - Kentucky Fried Politics". www.kentuckyfried.com.
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- Brammer, Jack. "Kentucky candidate for Congress uses gun giveaway to attract voters". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
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- "FreedomWorks for America Endorses Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Fourth Congressional District". www.freedomworksforamerica.org. September 9, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
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External links
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Official campaign website for 2nd district candidate
- Lee Watts (R) for Congress
- William Compton (D) for Congress
- Brett Guthrie (R) for Congress
- Hank Linderman (D) for Congress
- Official campaign website for 3rd district candidate
- Morgan McGarvey (D) for Congress
- Attica Scott (D) for Congress
- Darien Barrios (R) for Congress
- Daniel Cobble (R) for Congress
- Mike Craven (R) for Congress
- Stuart Ray (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
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