The 2026 Kentucky House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 19. Following the 2024 election, Republicans and Democrats held 80 and 20 seats, respectively. The deadline for candidates to file was January 9, 2026.
Overview PartyCandidatesVotes%SeatsOpposedUnopposedBeforeAfter+/−Republican494280Democratic49820Kentucky100Independent100Write-in10N/AN/AN/ATotal10150 100100±0
Retiring incumbents A total of nine representatives (two Democrats and seven Republicans) have announced their retirement, five of whom (two Democrats and three Republicans) are retiring to run for other offices.
Democratic 43rd: Pamela Stevenson (Louisville): Retiring to run for the United States Senate. 95th: Ashley Tackett Laferty (Martin): Retiring to run for District Court Judge.
Republican 14th: Scott Lewis (Hartford): Retiring. 27th: Nancy Tate (Brandenburg): Retiring. 52nd: Ken Upchurch (Monticello): Retiring. 70th: William Lawrence (Maysville): Retiring to run for Mason County Commissioner. 73rd: Ryan Dotson (Winchester): Retiring to run for Kentucky's 6th congressional district. 74th: David Hale (Wellington): Retiring. 91st: Bill Wesley (Ravenna): Retiring to run for Kentucky's 30th Senate district.
Incumbents defeated Three incumbents lost renomination in the primary election.
In the primary election Democrats Two Democrats lost renomination.
30th: Daniel Grossberg (first elected in 2022) lost renomination to Mitra Subedi. 44th: Beverly Chester-Burton (first elected in 2022) lost renomination to Kenya Wade.
Republicans One Republican lost renomination.
63rd: Kim Banta (first elected in 2019) lost renomination to Cole Cuzick.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026
Crossover seats This is a list of seats that voted for one party in the 2024 presidential election and another in the 2024 house election.
Democratic This lists the districts which Donald Trump won in 2024 that are represented by Democrats:
District Incumbent # Trump margin ofvictory in 2024 Member Party Firstelected Incumbent marginof victory in 2024 38 2022 45 2024 57 2024 67 2024 95 (retiring) 2018
Republican This lists the districts which Kamala Harris won in 2024 that are represented by Republicans:
District Incumbent # Harris margin ofvictory in 2024 Member Party Firstelected Incumbent marginof victory in 2024 31 2022 48 20162018 2020
Summary by district † – Incumbent not seeking re-election DistrictIncumbent PartyElectedParty 1 Steven Rudy Rep Steven Rudy Rep 2 Kim Holloway Rep Kim Holloway Rep 3 Randy Bridges Rep 4 Wade Williams Rep Wade Williams Rep 5 Mary Beth Imes Rep Mary Beth Imes Rep 6 Chris Freeland Rep Chris Freeland Rep 7 Suzanne Miles Rep 8 Walker Thomas Rep Walker Thomas Rep 9 Myron Dossett Rep Myron Dossett Rep 10 Josh Calloway Rep 11 J. T. Payne Rep 12 Jim Gooch Jr. Rep Jim Gooch Jr. Rep 13 DJ Johnson Rep 14 Scott Lewis† Rep 15 Rebecca Raymer Rep 16 Jason Petrie Rep Jason Petrie Rep 17 Robert Duvall Rep Robert Duvall Rep 18 Samara Heavrin Rep Samara Heavrin Rep 19 Michael Meredith Rep Michael Meredith Rep 20 Kevin Jackson Rep Kevin Jackson Rep 21 Amy Neighbors Rep Amy Neighbors Rep 22 Shawn McPherson Rep Shawn McPherson Rep 23 Steve Riley Rep Steve Riley Rep 24 Ryan Bivens Rep 25 Steve Bratcher Rep 26 Peyton Griffee Rep Peyton Griffee Rep 27 Nancy Tate† Rep 28 Jared Bauman Rep 29 Chris Lewis Rep 30 Daniel Grossberg Dem Mitra Subedi Dem 31 Susan Witten Rep 32 Tina Bojanowski Dem Tina Bojanowski Dem 33 Jason Nemes Rep 34 Sarah Stalker Dem 35 Lisa Willner Dem 36 John Hodgson Rep 37 Emily Callaway Rep Emily Callaway Rep 38 Rachel Roarx Dem 39 Matt Lockett Rep 40 Nima Kulkarni Dem Nima Kulkarni Dem 41 Mary Lou Marzian Dem Mary Lou Marzian Dem 42 Joshua Watkins Dem Joshua Watkins Dem 43 Pamela Stevenson† Dem 44 Beverly Chester-Burton Dem Kenya Wade Dem 45 Adam Moore Dem 46 Al Gentry Dem 47 Felicia Rabourn Rep Felicia Rabourn Rep 48 Ken Fleming Rep 49 Thomas Huff Rep Thomas Huff Rep 50 Candy Massaroni Rep 51 Michael Sarge Pollock Rep Michael Sarge Pollock Rep 52 Ken Upchurch† Rep Kevin Jones Rep 53 James Tipton Rep James Tipton Rep 54 Daniel Elliott Rep Daniel Elliott Rep 55 Kim King Rep 56 Daniel Fister Rep 57 Erika Hancock Dem Erika Hancock Dem 58 Jennifer Decker Rep 59 David W. Osborne Rep 60 Marianne Proctor Rep 61 Savannah Maddox Rep Savannah Maddox Rep 62 Tony Hampton Rep 63 Kim Banta Rep Cole Cuzick Rep 64 Kimberly Poore Moser Rep 65 Stephanie Dietz Rep 66 T. J. Roberts Rep 67 Matthew Lehman Dem 68 Mike Clines Rep 69 Steven Doan Rep 70 William Lawrence† Rep 71 Josh Bray Rep Josh Bray Rep 72 Matthew Koch Rep Matthew Koch Rep 73 Ryan Dotson† Rep 74 David Hale† Rep David Charles Rep 75 Lindsey Burke Dem 76 Anne Gay Donworth Dem 77 George Brown Jr. Dem 78 Mark Hart Rep Mark Hart Rep 79 Chad Aull Dem Chad Aull Dem 80 David Meade Rep 81 Deanna Gordon Rep 82 Nick Wilson Rep Nick Wilson Rep 83 Josh Branscum Rep Josh Branscum Rep 84 Chris Fugate Rep Chris Fugate Rep 85 Shane Baker Rep Shane Baker Rep 86 Tom Smith Rep Tom Smith Rep 87 Adam Bowling Rep Adam Bowling Rep 88 Vanessa Grossl Rep 89 Timmy Truett Rep Timmy Truett Rep 90 Derek Lewis Rep Derek Lewis Rep 91 Bill Wesley† Rep 92 John Blanton Rep John Blanton Rep 93 Adrielle Camuel Dem 94 Mitch Whitaker Rep Mitch Whitaker Rep 95 Ashley Tackett Laferty† Dem 96 Patrick Flannery Rep 97 Bobby McCool Rep 98 Aaron Thompson Rep Aaron Thompson Rep 99 Richard White Rep 100 Scott Sharp Rep Scott Sharp Rep
District 1 Republican primary Candidates Steven Rudy, incumbent representative
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District 2 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kim Holloway, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary Nate Cox Richard Heath, representative from the 2nd district (2012–2025)
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District 3 Republican primary Candidates Randy Bridges, incumbent representative
Democratic primary Candidates Michael McVicker
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District 4 Republican primary Candidates Wade Williams, incumbent representative
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District 5 Republican primary Candidates Mary Beth Imes, incumbent representative
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District 6 Republican primary Candidates Chris Freeland, incumbent representative
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District 7 Republican primary Candidates Suzanne Miles, incumbent representative
Democratic primary Candidates Laurie C. Campbell
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District 8 Republican primary Candidates Walker Thomas, incumbent representative
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District 9 Republican primary Candidates Myron Dossett, incumbent representative
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District 10 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Josh Calloway, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary Julie Cantwell, candidate for this district in 2024
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Democratic primary Candidates John B. Whipple, candidate for this district in 2024
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District 11 Republican primary Candidates J. T. Payne, incumbent representative
Democratic primary Candidates Janelle Rowena Glass
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District 12 Republican primary Candidates Jim Gooch Jr., incumbent representative
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District 13 Republican primary Candidates DJ Johnson, incumbent representative
Democratic primary Candidates Rhondalyn Randolph, pastor
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District 14 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Wes Pate, nurse and member of the Lewisport City Council (2015–2023)
Eliminated in primary Marty Shephard, businessman
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Democratic primary Candidates Donna Haynes
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District 15 Republican primary Candidates Rebecca Raymer, incumbent representative
Democratic primary Candidates Chris Waddell
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District 16 Republican primary Candidates Jason Petrie, incumbent representative
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District 17 Republican primary Candidates Robert Duvall, incumbent representative
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District 18 Republican primary Candidates Samara Heavrin, incumbent representative
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District 19 Republican primary Candidates Michael Meredith, incumbent representative
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District 20 Republican primary Candidates Kevin Jackson, incumbent representative
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District 21 Republican primary Candidates Amy Neighbors, incumbent representative
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District 22 Republican primary Candidates Shawn McPherson, incumbent representative
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District 23 Republican primary Candidates Steve Riley, incumbent representative
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District 24 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ryan Bivens, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary Steven T. Caven
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Democratic primary Candidates Johnny Pennington, perennial candidate
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District 25 Republican primary Candidates Steve Bratcher, incumbent representative
Democratic primary Candidates Cherlyn Evette Smith, candidate for this district in 2024
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District 26 Republican primary Candidates Peyton Griffee, incumbent representative
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District 27 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joseph Redmon, Libertarian candidate for Meade County constable in 2018
Eliminated in primary Sandra Carter Rachelle Frazier, candidate for this district in 2014, 2016, and 2018 Paul Smith
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Democratic primary Candidates Susan C. Doman
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District 28 Republican primary Candidates Jared Bauman, incumbent representative
Democratic primary Candidates Almaria Baker, candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024
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District 29 Republican primary Candidates Chris Lewis, incumbent representative
Democratic primary Candidates Cassie Blausey
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District 30 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mitra Subedi, high school teacher and candidate for this district in 2024
Eliminated in primary Daniel Grossberg, incumbent representative Cassie Lyles, high school teacher
Withdrawn Max Morley
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District 31 Republican primary Candidates Susan Witten, incumbent representative
Democratic primary Candidates Tim Hall
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District 32 Democratic primary Candidates Tina Bojanowski, incumbent representative
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District 33 Republican primary Candidates Jason Nemes, incumbent representative
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jennifer Hardin, businesswoman
Eliminated in primary Tarah Combs LeBlanc, energy consultant
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District 34 Democratic primary Candidates Sarah Stalker, incumbent representative
Republican primary Candidates Victoria Ligon
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District 35 Democratic primary Candidates Lisa Willner, incumbent representative
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bret Shultz
Eliminated in primary Charles Jungbert
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District 36 Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Hodgson, incumbent representative
Eliminated in primary Rex Toler
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Democratic primary Candidates William "Woody" Zorn, candidate for this district in 2024
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District 37 Republican primary Candidates Emily Callaway, incumbent representative
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District 38