2014_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Kentucky
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including an election to the U.S. Senate.
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Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky by district:[1]
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| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 173,022 | 73.12% | 63,596 | 26.88% | 0 | 0.00% | 236,618 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 156,936 | 69.19% | 69,898 | 30.81% | 0 | 0.00% | 226,834 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 87,981 | 35.57% | 157,056 | 63.49% | 2,318 | 0.94% | 247,355 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 150,464 | 67.73% | 71,694 | 32.27% | 0 | 0.00% | 222,158 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 171,350 | 78.25% | 47,617 | 21.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 218,967 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 147,404 | 59.99% | 98,290 | 40.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 245,694 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 887,157 | 63.48% | 508,151 | 36.36% | 2,318 | 0.16% | 1,397,626 | 100.0% | |
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County results Whitfield: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Hatchett: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Kentucky's 1st congressional district
Incumbent Republican Ed Whitfield, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ed Whitfield, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Wesley Bolin
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charles Kendall Hatchett | 38,055 | 55.5 | |
| Democratic | Wesley Seaton Bolin | 30,528 | 44.5 | |
| Total votes | 68,583 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ed Whitfield (incumbent) | 173,022 | 73.1 | |
| Democratic | Charles Kendall Hatchett | 63,596 | 26.9 | |
| Total votes | 236,618 | 100.0 | ||
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County results Guthrie: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Kentucky's 2nd congressional district
Republican incumbent Brett Guthrie, who had represented the 2nd district since 2009, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ron Leach, physician assistant and U.S. Army veteran
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Brett Guthrie (incumbent) | 156,936 | 69.2 | |
| Democratic | Ron Leach | 69,898 | 30.8 | |
| Total votes | 226,834 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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County result Yarmuth: 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Kentucky's 3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democrat John Yarmuth, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Yarmuth, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- E. Ray Pierce
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Yarmuth (incumbent) | 52,026 | 87.0 | |
| Democratic | E. Ray Pierce | 7,747 | 13.0 | |
| Total votes | 59,773 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael MacFarlane
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Yarmuth (incumbent) | 157,056 | 63.5 | |
| Republican | Michael MacFarlane | 87,981 | 35.6 | |
| Independent | Gregory Peter Puccetti | 2,318 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 247,355 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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County results Massie: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Kentucky's 4th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Thomas Massie, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Thomas Massie, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
- Steve Stevens, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Peter Newberry
General election
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Thomas Massie (incumbent) | 150,464 | 67.7 | |
| Democratic | Peter Newberry | 71,694 | 32.3 | |
| Total votes | 222,158 | 100.0 | ||
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County results Rogers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Stepp: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Kentucky's 5th congressional district
Republican incumbent Hal Rogers, who had represented the 5th district since 1981, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kenneth Stepp, attorney
Eliminated in primary
- Billy Ray Wilson
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kenneth Stepp | 38,949 | 58.8 | |
| Democratic | Billy Ray Wilson | 27,246 | 41.2 | |
| Total votes | 66,195 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Hal Rogers (incumbent) | 171,350 | 78.3 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Stepp | 47,617 | 21.7 | |
| Total votes | 218,967 | 100.0 | ||
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County results Barr: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Kentucky's 6th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Andy Barr, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Andy Barr, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Jensen was seen as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination.[5]
Candidates
Nominee
- Elisabeth Jensen, education advocate[6][7][8]
Eliminated in primary
- Geoff Young, former contractor and Green candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives 45th District in 2012[9]
Withdrawn
- Michael Coblenz, attorney and former Air Force B-52 navigator[10]
- Joe Palumbo, lumber yard owner and son of state representative Ruth Ann Palumbo[10]
Declined
- Teresa Isaac, former mayor of Lexington and candidate for this seat in 1996[10]
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Elisabeth Jensen | 46,727 | 60.9 | |
| Democratic | Geoff Young | 30,035 | 39.1 | |
| Total votes | 76,762 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
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Andy Barr (R) |
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| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Barr) | September 17–18, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 55% | 36% | 9% |
| Lake Research Partners (D-Jensen) | September 15–17, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 45% | 36% | 19% |
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Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Andy Barr (incumbent) | 147,404 | 60.0 | |
| Democratic | Elisabeth Jensen | 98,290 | 40.0 | |
| Total votes | 245,694 | 100.0 | ||
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- Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- "General Elections Results" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ALEXANDER BURNS (December 18, 2013). "Ky. biz official may challenge Massie". politico.com/. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- Youngman, Sam (January 24, 2014). "Democrat Elisabeth Jensen faces tough battle to unseat U.S. Rep. Andy Barr". Kentucky.com. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- Democrats, Knowledge (January 19, 2014). "KY-06: Campaign Kickoff Rally for Elisabeth Jensen -Dem Challenger to Rep. Barr- Jan 25 in Lexington". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- Cheves, John (May 20, 2014). "Democrat Elisabeth Jensen to square off against U.S. Rep Andy Barr in the fall". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- Politics, Pure (May 20, 2014). "U.S. House primaries: Jensen to face Barr in 6th District; Rematches elsewhere". cn 2. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- Mitchell, Wendy (January 28, 2014). "Candidates meet filing deadline throughout region". Maysville Online. Archived from the original on January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- Nick Storm (July 12, 2013). "Democrat Michael Coblenz announces candidacy for 6th Congressional District race". mycn2.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
| Preceded by 2012 elections |
United States House elections in Kentucky 2014 |
Succeeded by 2016 elections |