2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
5
1
Seats won
5
1
Seat change
Popular vote
953,296
490,921
Percentage
65.14%
33.55%
Swing
0.68%
1.21%
Election results by district
Election results by county
Republican
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 8, 2022, 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 .
District 1
2022 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election
County resultsComer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
The 1st district takes in
Western Kentucky , including
Paducah ,
Hopkinsville ,
Murray , and
Henderson . The incumbent was Republican
James Comer , who had represented the 1st district since 2016. Comer was most recently re-elected in 2022, winning 74.9% of the vote.
[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Endorsements
James Comer
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
2022 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election
County resultsGuthrie: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 2nd district encompasses west-central Kentucky, taking in
Bowling Green ,
Owensboro , and
Elizabethtown . The incumbent was Republican
Brett Guthrie , who had represented the 2nd district since 2009. Guthrie was most recently re-elected in 2022, winning 71.9% of the vote.
[17]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Brent Feher
[6]
E. Lee Watts
[6]
Endorsements
Brett Guthrie
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 3
2022 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election
County resultMcGarvey: 60–70%
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. Incumbent representative
John Yarmuth announced he would not be running for re-election in 2022. He was succeeded in 2022 by State Senator
Morgan McGarvey , who won 62.0% of the vote in the general election.
[22]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
State representative
Attica Scott from
Louisville
Declined
Endorsements
Morgan McGarvey
U.S. representatives
Organizations
Debates and forums
2022 KY-03 Democratic primary debates and forums
No.
Date
Host
Moderator
Link
Participants
P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn
McGarvey
Scott
1
[39]
May 11, 2022
The Louisville Forum
Joe Arnold
Youtube
P
P
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Daniel Cobble
[6]
Mike Craven
[6]
Justin Gregory
[6]
Darien Moreno, tax preparer
[6]
Rhonda Palazzo
[6]
Gregory Puccetti
[6]
Disqualified
Declined
Results
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Morgan McGarvey (D)
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
Organizations
Results
District 4
2022 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election
County resultsMassie: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
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 was Republican
Thomas Massie , who had represented the district since 2012. Massie was most recently re-elected in 2022, winning 65.0% of the vote in the general election.
[45]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Alyssa Dara McDowell
[47]
George Washington
[48]
Claire Wirth, real estate developer
[49]
[21]
Endorsements
Thomas Massie
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Senators
Organizations
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
[a]
Margin of error
Thomas Massie
Alyssa Dara McDowell
George Washington
Claire Wirth
Undecided
Public Opinion Strategies (R)
[A]
April 28 – May 1, 2022
300 (LV)
± 5.7%
66%
2%
4%
9%
19%
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Matthew Lehman
Statewide officials
Organizations
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
2022 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election
County resultsRogers: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
The 5th district is based in the
coalfields of eastern Kentucky. The incumbent was Republican
Hal Rogers , who had represented the 5th district since 1981. He was most recently re-elected in 2022, with 82.2% of the vote.
[54]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Jeannette Andrews, accountant
[6]
Brandon Monhollen, transportation manager
[6]
Gerardo Serrano, farmer and activist
[6]
Richard Van Dam, physician
[56]
Endorsements
Hal Rogers
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
2022 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election
County resultsBarr: 40–50% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 6th district is located in central Kentucky, taking in
Lexington ,
Richmond , and
Frankfort . The incumbent was Republican
Andy Barr , who had represented the 6th district since 2013. Barr was most recently re-elected in 2022, winning 62.7% of the vote in the general election.
[57]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Derek Petteys, project manager and candidate for U.S. Senate in
2020
[6]
Endorsements
Andy Barr
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Organizations
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Christopher Preece, educator
[59]
Endorsements
Results
County results Young—60–70%
Young—50–60%
Preece—50–60%
General election
Predictions
Results
Notes
^ Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
^ Appeared on the ballot as an
independent .
Partisan clients
^ This poll was sponsored by Massie's campaign
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External links
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Official campaign website for 2nd district candidate
Official campaign website for 3rd district candidate
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
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