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.
Overview
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 246,32974.99%82,14125.01%00.00%328,470100.0%Republican holdDistrict 2 255,73570.96%94,64326.26%10,0212.78%360,399100.0%Republican holdDistrict 3 136,42537.16%230,67262.84%00.00%367,097100.0%Democratic holdDistrict 4 256,61367.09%125,89632.91%00.00%382,509100.0%Republican holdDistrict 5 250,91484.21%47,05615.79%00.00%297,970100.0%Republican holdDistrict 6 216,94857.32%155,01140.96%6,4911.72%378,450100.0%Republican holdTotal 1,363,96464.46%735,41934.76%16,5120.78%2,115,895100.0%
District 1
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.
Republican primary Candidates Declared James Comer, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary Candidates Declared James Rhodes
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 2
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.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Kathleen Free Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Hank Linderman, nominee for Kentucky's 2nd congressional district in 2018
Third parties Libertarian Party Robert Lee Perry
Populist Party Lewis Carter
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 3
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.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared John Yarmuth, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary Candidates Declared Mike Craven, activist and candidate for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in 2018 Waymen Eddings, businessman Rhonda Palazzo, realtor and candidate for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in 2018
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 4
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.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Thomas Massie, incumbent U.S. representative Todd McMurtry, attorney
Declined Kim Moser, state representative
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ThomasMassie ToddMcMurty KimMoser UndecidedWPA IntelligenceWPA IntelligenceJune 10–11, 2020411 (LV)± 4.9%77%11% –12%WPA IntelligenceWPA IntelligenceApril 27–28, 2020407 (LV)± 4.9%70%13% –17%Public Opinion Strategies (R)Public Opinion Strategies (R)February 4–6, 2020300 (V)± 5.66%71%3% – –WPA IntelligenceWPA IntelligenceJuly 8–9, 2019400 (LV)± 4.9%64% –10%26%
with Generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ThomasMassie GenericRepublican UndecidedWPA IntelligenceJuly 8–9, 2019400 (LV)± 4.9%50%8%43%
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Shannon Fabert, business consultant Alexandra Owensby, nurse practitioner
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 5
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.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. representative Geraldo Serrano, farmer and candidate for Kentucky's 5th congressional district in 2018
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Matthew Best
Declined Rocky Adkins, minority leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives and candidate for Governor of Kentucky in 2019
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 6
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.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Andy Barr, incumbent U.S. representative Chuck Eddy, retired salesman Geoff Young, perennial candidate and assistant director
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Josh Hicks, attorney and U.S. Marine veteran Daniel Kemph, business analyst and candidate for Kentucky's 6th congressional district in 2018
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallJuly 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily KosJune 3, 2020RCPOctober 24, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AndyBarr (R) JoshHicks (D) FrankHarris (L) UndecidedBluegrass Voters Coalition (D)Bluegrass Voters Coalition (D) July 13, 2020 700 (LV) ± 5.0% 48%50% 2% 11%
Results
See also 2020 Kentucky elections
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links
(State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates James Comer (R) for Congress James Rhodes (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Brett Guthrie (R) for Congress Hank Linderman (D) for Congress Robert Lee Perry (L) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Rhonda Palazzo (R) for Congress John Yarmuth (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Thomas Massie (R) for Congress Alexandra Owensby (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates Hal Rogers (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates Andy Barr (R) for Congress Josh Hicks (D) for Congress