2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Seats before
5
1
Seats won
5
1
Seat change
Popular vote
1,392,354
511,998
Percentage
73.07%
26.87%
Swing
7.93%
6.68%
District results County results
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky , one from each of the state's congressional districts . The elections coincided with the 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 . The primary elections took place on May 21, 2024.
Background
The Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments in September 2023 in a suit alleging that the state legislature violated the state constitution by creating a partisan gerrymander in the state's congressional map by moving the state capital Frankfort to the heavily Republican 1st district. On December 14, 2023, the court affirmed a lower court ruling resulting in the case being dismissed.[ 1] [ 2]
District 1
2024 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election
County results Precinct results Comer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Marshall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No votes
The 1st district is based in Western Kentucky and stretches into Central Kentucky, taking in Henderson , Hopkinsville , Madisonville , Paducah , Murray , and Frankfort . The incumbent was Republican James Comer , who was re-elected with 74.9% of the vote in 2022.[ 3]
Republican primary
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 1, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
James Comer (R)
$5,496,972
$3,635,885
$2,938,909
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 7]
Democratic primary
Nominee
Erin Marshall, sales manager[ 8]
Endorsements
Erin Marshall
Organizations
Labor unions
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 1, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Erin Marshall (D)
$75,751
$56,959
$18,791
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 7]
District 2
2024 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election
County results Precinct results Guthrie: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Linderman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Tie: 50% No votes
The 2nd district is located in west central Kentucky , and includes Bowling Green , Owensboro , Elizabethtown , and a portion of eastern Louisville . The incumbent was Republican Brett Guthrie , who was re-elected with 71.9% of the vote in 2022.[ 3]
Republican primary
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 1, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Brett Guthrie (R)
$1,759,114
$1,977,765
$1,645,468
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 19]
Democratic primary
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 1, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
William Compton (D)
$4,569
$5,065
$248
Hank Linderman (D)
$7,100
$16,533
$9,303
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 19]
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Hank Linderman
12,515
57.3
Democratic
William Compton
9,313
42.7
Total votes
21,828
100.0
District 3
2024 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election
County results Precinct results McGarvey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Craven: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 50% No votes
The 3rd district encompasses nearly all of Louisville Metro , which, since the merger of 2003, is consolidated with Jefferson County , though other incorporated cities, such as Shively and St. Matthews , exist within the county. The incumbent was Democrat Morgan McGarvey , who was elected with 62.0% of the vote in 2022.[ 3]
Democratic primary
Eliminated in primary
Jared Randall, high school track coach[ 8]
Geoff Young , retired state employee and perennial candidate[ 8]
Endorsements
Morgan McGarvey
Organizations
Labor unions
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Morgan McGarvey (D)
$1,416,913
$671,715
$966,254
Geoff Young (D)
$13,410[ a]
$13,511
$0
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 25]
Republican primary
Nominee
Mike Craven, retired auto worker and perennial candidate[ 8]
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Craven
15,397
75.2
Republican
Dennis Ormerod
5,074
24.8
Total votes
20,471
100.0
District 4
2024 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election
The 4th district is located in the northeastern part of the state along the Ohio River , including the suburbs of Cincinnati and the eastern suburbs of Louisville . The incumbent was Republican Thomas Massie , who was re-elected with 65.0% of the vote in 2022.[ 3]
Republican primary
Eliminated in primary
Eric Deters, suspended attorney and candidate for governor in 2023 [ 8]
Michael McGinnis, marketer[ 8]
Endorsements
Eric Deters
Executive branch officials
Thomas Massie
Individuals
Organizations
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ b]
Margin of error
Eric Deters
Thomas Massie
Michael McGinnis
Undecided
UpONE (R)[ 29] [ A]
March 2–4, 2024
473 (LV)
± 5.7%
12%
70%
4%
13%
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 1, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Thomas Massie (R)
$802,152
$356,870
$693,373
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 30]
Results
Primary results by county Massie- 70–80%
Massie- 80–90%
District 5
2024 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election
County results Rogers: 100%
The 5th district is based in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky. The incumbent was Republican House dean Hal Rogers , who was re-elected with 82.2% of the vote in 2022.[ 3]
Republican primary
Eliminated in primary
Dana Edwards, surgeon[ 31]
David Kraftchak, airline pilot[ 32]
Brandon Monhollen, transportation manager and candidate for this district in 2022 [ 8]
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 1, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Hal Rogers (R)
$638,917
$354,408
$997,474
Dana Edwards (R)
$308,734[ c]
$311,137
$97
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 33]
Results
Primary results by county:
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
District 6
2024 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election
County results Precinct results Barr: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Cravens: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Tie: 50% No votes
The 6th district is located in central Kentucky, taking in Lexington , Richmond , and Georgetown . The incumbent was Republican Andy Barr , who was re-elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2022.[ 3]
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 1, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Andy Barr (R)
$2,871,024
$1,104,696
$3,807,100
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 35]
Democratic primary
Nominee
Randy Cravens, IT major incident manager and write-in candidate for this district in 2022 [ 8]
Eliminated in primary
Todd Kelly, tree nursery owner[ 8]
Don B. Pratt, retired grocery store owner and perennial candidate[ 8]
Jonathan Richardson, nonprofit founder[ 8]
Shauna Rudd, social worker[ 8]
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 1, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Randy Cravens (D)
$2,305
$4,397
$1,079
Todd Kelly (D)
$45,203[ d]
$34,168
$13,035
Shauna Rudd (D)
$53,774
$54,262
$212
Source: Federal Election Commission [ 35]
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Randy Cravens
9,305
26.0
Democratic
Todd Kelly
9,104
25.4
Democratic
Shauna Rudd
8,627
24.1
Democratic
Jonathan Richardson
4,433
12.4
Democratic
Don B. Pratt
4,335
12.1
Total votes
35,804
100.0
Notes
$11,49 of this total was self-funded by Young.
Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
$260,000 of this total was self-funded by Edwards
$5,500 of this total was self-funded by Kelly.
Partisan clients
This poll was sponsored by Massie's campaign
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External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates