2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Flag_of_Kentucky.svg/50px-Flag_of_Kentucky.svg.png)
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All 6 Kentucky seats to the United States House of Representatives |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Last election | 5 | 1 | Seats won | 5 | 1 | Seat change | | | Popular vote | 887,157 | 508,151 | Percentage | 63.58% | 36.42% | Swing | 4.71% | 2.81% | |
Election results by district Election results by county Republican 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% | Democratic 50–60% 60–70% | |
Elections in Kentucky |
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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.
Overview
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky by district:[1]
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% | |
District 1
Incumbent Republican Ed Whitfield, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Charles Kendall Hatchett, real estate broker and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Charles Kendall Hatchett | 38,055 | 55.5 |
| Democratic | Wesley Seaton Bolin | 30,528 | 44.5 |
Total votes | 68,583 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Kentucky's 1st congressional district, 2014[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ed Whitfield (incumbent) | 173,022 | 73.1 |
| Democratic | Charles Kendall Hatchett | 63,596 | 26.9 |
Total votes | 236,618 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 2
Republican incumbent Brett Guthrie, who had represented the 2nd district since 2009, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ron Leach, physician assistant and U.S. Army veteran
General election
Results
Kentucky's 2nd congressional district, 2014[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brett Guthrie (incumbent) | 156,936 | 69.2 |
| Democratic | Ron Leach | 69,898 | 30.8 |
Total votes | 226,834 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 3
Incumbent Democrat John Yarmuth, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Yarmuth (incumbent) | 52,026 | 87.0 |
| Democratic | E. Ray Pierce | 7,747 | 13.0 |
Total votes | 59,773 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Results
Kentucky's 3rd congressional district, 2014[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| 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 |
District 4
Incumbent Republican Thomas Massie, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
- Steve Stevens, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Results
Kentucky's 4th congressional district, 2014[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Thomas Massie (incumbent) | 150,464 | 67.7 |
| Democratic | Peter Newberry | 71,694 | 32.3 |
Total votes | 222,158 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 5
2014 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Flag_of_Kentucky.svg/50px-Flag_of_Kentucky.svg.png)
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| | | Nominee | Hal Rogers | Kenneth Stepp | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 171,350 | 47,617 | Percentage | 78.3% | 21.7% | |
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/2014_Kentucky%27s_5th_congressional_district_election_results_map_by_county.svg/300px-2014_Kentucky%27s_5th_congressional_district_election_results_map_by_county.svg.png) County results Rogers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Stepp: 50–60% |
U.S. Representative before election Hal Rogers Republican | Elected U.S. Representative Hal Rogers Republican | |
Republican incumbent Hal Rogers, who had represented the 5th district since 1981, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Kenneth Stepp | 38,949 | 58.8 |
| Democratic | Billy Ray Wilson | 27,246 | 41.2 |
Total votes | 66,195 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Kentucky's 5th congressional district, 2014[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Hal Rogers (incumbent) | 171,350 | 78.3 |
| Democratic | Kenneth Stepp | 47,617 | 21.7 |
Total votes | 218,967 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 6
2014 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Flag_of_Kentucky.svg/50px-Flag_of_Kentucky.svg.png)
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| | | Nominee | Andy Barr | Elisabeth Jensen | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 147,404 | 98,290 | Percentage | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/2014_Kentucky%27s_6th_congressional_district_election_results_map_by_county.svg/300px-2014_Kentucky%27s_6th_congressional_district_election_results_map_by_county.svg.png) County results Barr: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
U.S. Representative before election Andy Barr Republican | Elected U.S. Representative Andy Barr Republican | |
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
Eliminated in primary
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
Results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Elisabeth Jensen | 46,727 | 60.9 |
| Democratic | Geoff Young | 30,035 | 39.1 |
Total votes | 76,762 | 100.0 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Andy Barr (R) | Elisabeth Jensen (D) | Undecided |
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% |
Results
Kentucky's 6th congressional district, 2014[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Andy Barr (incumbent) | 147,404 | 60.0 |
| Democratic | Elisabeth Jensen | 98,290 | 40.0 |
Total votes | 245,694 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d "Unofficial Kentucky State Board of Elections Results".
- ^ a b c d e f "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.
- ^ a b c 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.
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