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:
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
General election
Predictions
Results
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
Predictions
Results
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
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
Results
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
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
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
Incumbent Republican Andy Barr, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Jensen was seen as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination.
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn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
Results
General election
Polling
Predictions
Results
See also
References
External links