2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
5
1
Seats won
5
1
Seat change
Popular vote
1,363,964
735,419
Percentage
64.46%
34.76%
Swing
Election results by district Election results by county
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky was held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 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 .
Popular vote
Republican
64.46%
Democratic
34.76%
Other
0.78%
House seats
Republican
83.33%
Democratic
16.67%
2020 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election
County resultsComer: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
The 1st district takes in Western Kentucky , including Paducah , Hopkinsville , Murray , and Henderson . The incumbent is Republican James Comer , who was re-elected with 68.6% of the vote.[ 1]
2020 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election
County resultsGuthrie: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
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 66.7% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Hank Linderman, nominee for Kentucky's 2nd congressional district in 2018 [ 11] 2020 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election
County resultYarmuth: 60–70%
The 3rd district encompasses nearly all of the Louisville metropolitan area . The incumbent is Democrat John Yarmuth , who was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Mike Craven, activist and candidate for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in 2018 [ 14]
Waymen Eddings, businessman[ 14]
Rhonda Palazzo, realtor and candidate for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in 2018 [ 14] 2020 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election
County resultsMassie: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
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 62.2% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Hypothetical polling
with Generic Republican
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Thomas
Generic
Undecided
WPA Intelligence [ C] July 8–9, 2019
400 (LV)
± 4.9%
50%
8%
43%[ b]
Shannon Fabert, business consultant[ 19]
Alexandra Owensby, nurse practitioner[ 19] 2020 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election
County resultsRogers: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
The 5th district, one of the poorest and most rural in the country, is based in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky. The incumbent is Republican Hal Rogers , who was re-elected with 78.9% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Hal Rogers , incumbent U.S. representative[ 20] Geraldo Serrano, farmer and candidate for Kentucky's 5th congressional district in 2018 [ 20] 2020 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election
County resultsBarr: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Hicks: 50–60%
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 51.0% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Josh Hicks, attorney and U.S. Marine veteran[ 24]
Daniel Kemph, business analyst and candidate for Kentucky's 6th congressional district in 2018 [ 23]
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Andy
Josh
Frank
Undecided
Bluegrass Voters Coalition (D) [ D] July 13, 2020
700 (LV)
± 5.0%
48%
50%
2%
11%
^ a b c Key:
^ "Would consider another candidate besides Massie" with 36%; "don't know" with 7%
Partisan clients
^ a b By the time of this poll's sampling period, the Club for Growth had endorsed Massie's re-election bid
^ Poll sponsored by Massie
^ a b The Club for Growth is an organization that exclusively endorses Republican candidates
^ This pollster supports candidates it considers politically progressive
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