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:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 173,022 73.12% 63,596 26.88% 0 0.00% 236,618 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 156,936 69.19% 69,898 30.81% 0 0.00% 226,834 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 87,981 35.57% 157,056 63.49% 2,318 0.94% 247,355 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 150,464 67.73% 71,694 32.27% 0 0.00% 222,158 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 171,350 78.25% 47,617 21.75% 0 0.00% 218,967 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 147,404 59.99% 98,290 40.01% 0 0.00% 245,694 100.0% Republican holdTotal 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 Ed Whitfield, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Charles Kendall Hatchett, real estate broker and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012
Eliminated in primary Wesley Bolin
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 2
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 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 3
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
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Michael MacFarlane
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 4
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
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Peter Newberry
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 5
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
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 6
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.
Candidates Nominee Elisabeth Jensen, education advocate
Eliminated in primary Geoff Young, former contractor and Green candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives 45th District in 2012
Withdrawn Michael Coblenz, attorney and former Air Force B-52 navigator Joe Palumbo, lumber yard owner and son of state representative Ruth Ann Palumbo
Declined Teresa Isaac, former mayor of Lexington and candidate for this seat in 1996
Results
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AndyBarr (R) ElisabethJensen (D) UndecidedPublic Opinion Strategies (R-Barr)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Barr) September 17–18, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 55% 36% 9%Lake Research Partners (D-Jensen)Lake Research Partners (D-Jensen) September 15–17, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 45% 36% 19%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
See also 2014 United States House of Representatives elections 2014 United States elections
References
External links U.S. House elections in Kentucky, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets