1816 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky explained

Kentucky elected its members August 5, 1816.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
James ClarkDemocratic-Republican1812Incumbent resigned April 8, 1816 when appointed circuit court judge.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Successor was not elected to finish the current term.
nowrap David Trimble (Democratic-Republican) 55.3%
George Stockton 44.7%
Henry ClayDemocratic-Republican1810
1814 (Resigned)
1814
1815 (Seat declared vacant)
1815 (Special)
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Henry Clay (Democratic-Republican) 57.6%
John Pope (Democratic-Republican) 42.4%
Richard M. JohnsonDemocratic-Republican1806Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Richard M. Johnson (Democratic-Republican) 56.6%
Benjamin Taylor (Federalist) 43.4%
Joseph DeshaDemocratic-Republican1806Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Joseph Desha (Democratic-Republican) 56.1%
William Garrard 43.9%
Alney McLeanDemocratic-Republican1814Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap Anthony New (Democratic-Republican) 64.4%
Benjamin W. Patton 35.6%
Solomon P. SharpDemocratic-Republican1812Incumbent lost-re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap David Walker (Democratic-Republican) 54.2%
William Thompson 37.7%
Solomon P. Sharp (Democratic-Republican) 8.2%
Samuel McKeeDemocratic-Republican1808Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap George Robertson (Democratic-Republican) 62.3%
Robert Caldwell 37.7%
Stephen OrmsbyDemocratic-Republican1810Incumbent lost-re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap Richard Anderson (Democratic-Republican) 56.8%
Edward George 34.6%
Stephen Ormsby (Democratic-Republican) 8.6%
Micah TaulDemocratic-Republican1814Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap Tunstal Quarles (Democratic-Republican)
Rife
Benjamin HardinDemocratic-Republican1814Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap Thomas Speed (Democratic-Republican) 42.3%
James Crutcher 31.2%
John Lancaster 26.5%

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