- Source: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 6, 2018, 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
Overview
= By district
=Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky by district:
District 1
Incumbent Republican James Comer, who had represented the district since 2016, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+23.
= Republican primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
James Comer, incumbent U.S. Representative
= Democratic primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
Paul Walker, professor
= Eliminated in primary =
Alonzo Pennington, musician
Results
= General election
=Results
District 2
Incumbent Republican Brett Guthrie, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+19.
= Republican primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. Representative
= Democratic primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
Hank Linderman, musician
= Eliminated in primary =
Brian Pedigo, teacher and farmer
Rane Eir Olivia Sessions, veteran and former intern for William D. Ford
Grant Short pilot, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016
Results
= General election
=Results
District 3
Incumbent Democrat John Yarmuth, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with %63 of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+6.
= Democratic primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
John Yarmuth, incumbent U.S. Representative
= Republican primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
Vickie Yates Glisson, lawyer and former state health secretary
= Eliminated in primary =
Mike Craven, Ford worker
Rhonda Palazzo, realtor
= Withdrawn =
Waymen Eddings
Primary results
= General election
=Results
District 4
Incumbent Republican Thomas Massie, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.
= Republican primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
Thomas Massie, incumbent U.S. Representative
= Democratic primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
Seth Hall, health insurance worker
= Eliminated in primary =
Christina Lord
Patti Piatt, business executive
Primary results
= General election
=Results
District 5
Incumbent Republican Hal Rogers, who had represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+31.
= Republican primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative
= Eliminated in primary =
Gerardo Serrano
Primary results
= Democratic primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
Kenneth Stepp, attorney
= Eliminated in primary =
Scott Sykes
Primary results
= General election
=Results
District 6
Incumbent Republican Andy Barr, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.
= Republican primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
Andy Barr, incumbent U.S. Representative
= Eliminated in primary =
Chuck Eddy
Primary results
= Democratic primary
=Candidates
= Nominee =
Amy McGrath, retired U.S. Marine fighter pilot
= Eliminated in primary =
Jim Gray, Mayor of Lexington and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016
Theodore Green
Daniel Kemph, business analyst
Reggie Thomas, state senator
Geoff Young, perennial candidate
Campaign
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Kentucky's 6th congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018. McGrath's campaign announcement video, entitled "Told Me" where she spoke of her navy service (being the first female Marine to fly an McDonnell Douglas F/F-18 in combat), attracted much national attention.
The DCCC opted to support Jim Gray in the primary.
Endorsements
Polling
Results
= General election
=Endorsements
Polling
Graphical summary
Predictions
Results
See also
2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election
References
External links
Candidates at Vote Smart
Candidates at Ballotpedia
Campaign finance at FEC
Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
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