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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

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

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • James Rhodes

General election

Predictions

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

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

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

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

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

Endorsements

Polling

with Generic Republican<br />

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Shannon Fabert, business consultant
  • Alexandra Owensby, nurse practitioner

Primary results

General election

Predictions

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

General election

Predictions

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

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

Polling

Results

See also

Notes

Partisan clients<br />

References

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