2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky explained

Election Name:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
Country:Kentucky
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
Next Year:2016
Seats For Election:All 6 Kentucky seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:5
Seats1:5
Popular Vote1:887,157
Percentage1:63.58%
Swing1: 4.71%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:1
Seats2:1
Popular Vote2:508,151
Percentage2:36.42%
Swing2: 2.81%

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:[1]

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173,022 73.12% 63,596 26.88% 0 0.00% 236,618 100.0% Republican hold
156,936 69.19% 69,898 30.81% 0 0.00% 226,834 100.0% Republican hold
87,981 35.57% 157,056 63.49% 2,318 0.94% 247,355 100.0% Democratic hold
150,464 67.73% 71,694 32.27% 0 0.00% 222,158 100.0% Republican hold
171,350 78.25% 47,617 21.75% 0 0.00% 218,967 100.0% Republican hold
147,404 59.99% 98,290 40.01% 0 0.00% 245,694 100.0% Republican hold
Total 887,157 63.48% 508,151 36.36% 2,318 0.16% 1,397,626 100.0%

District 1

Election Name:2014 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election
Country:Kentucky
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 1
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 1
Next Year:2016
Image1:File:Ed Whitfield, 113th Congress, Official Photo.jpg
Nominee1:Ed Whitfield
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:173,022
Percentage1:73.1%
Nominee2:Charles Hatchett
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:63,596
Percentage2:26.9%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Ed Whitfield
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Ed Whitfield
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Kentucky's 1st congressional district. Incumbent Republican Ed Whitfield, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

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Democratic primary

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Nominee
Eliminated in primary

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District 2

Election Name:2014 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Kentucky
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 2
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 2
Next Year:2016
Image1:File:Brett Guthrie, Official Photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Brett Guthrie
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:156,936
Percentage1:69.2%
Nominee2:Ron Leach
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:69,898
Percentage2:30.8%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Brett Guthrie
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Brett Guthrie
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Kentucky's 2nd congressional district. Republican incumbent Brett Guthrie, who had represented the 2nd district since 2009, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

District 3

Election Name:2014 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election
Country:Kentucky
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 3
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 3
Next Year:2016
Image1:File:John Yarmuth official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:John Yarmuth
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:157,056
Percentage1:63.5%
Nominee2:Michael MacFarlane
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:87,981
Percentage2:35.6%
Map Size:150px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:John Yarmuth
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John Yarmuth
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Kentucky's 3rd congressional district. Incumbent Democrat John Yarmuth, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Eliminated in primary

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Republican primary

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General election

Results

District 4

Election Name:2014 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election
Country:Kentucky
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 4
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 4
Next Year:2016
Image1:File:Thomas Massie, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Thomas Massie
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:150,464
Percentage1:67.7%
Nominee2:Peter Newberry
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:71,694
Percentage2:32.3%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Thomas Massie
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Thomas Massie
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Kentucky's 4th congressional district. Incumbent Republican Thomas Massie, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

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Nominee
Declined

Democratic primary

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General election

Results

District 5

Election Name:2014 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election
Country:Kentucky
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 5
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 5
Next Year:2016
Image1:File:Hal Rogers, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Hal Rogers
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:171,350
Percentage1:78.3%
Nominee2:Kenneth Stepp
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:47,617
Percentage2:21.7%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Hal Rogers
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Hal Rogers
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Kentucky's 5th congressional district. Republican incumbent Hal Rogers, who had represented the 5th district since 1981, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

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Nominee

Democratic primary

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Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Results

District 6

Election Name:2014 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election
Country:Kentucky
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 6
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 6
Next Year:2016
Image1:File:Andy Barr, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Andy Barr
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:147,404
Percentage1:60.0%
Nominee2:Elisabeth Jensen
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:98,290
Percentage2:40.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Andy Barr
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Andy Barr
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Kentucky's 6th congressional district. 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.[3]

Candidates

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Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Andy
Barr (R)
Elisabeth
Jensen (D)
Undecided
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Barr)[9] September 17–18, 2014400± 4.9% align=center55%36%9%
Lake Research Partners (D-Jensen)[10] September 15–17, 2014400± 4.9% align=center45%36%19%

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haas. Karen L.. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. October 28, 2019. March 9, 2015.
  2. Web site: ALEXANDER BURNS . Ky. biz official may challenge Massie . politico.com/ . 30 April 2023 . 18 December 2013.
  3. Web site: Democrat Elisabeth Jensen faces tough battle to unseat U.S. Rep. Andy Barr. January 24, 2014. January 31, 2014. Kentucky.com. Sam. Youngman.
  4. Web site: KY-06: Campaign Kickoff Rally for Elisabeth Jensen -Dem Challenger to Rep. Barr- Jan 25 in Lexington. January 19, 2014. January 31, 2014. Daily Kos. Knowledge. Democrats.
  5. Web site: Democrat Elisabeth Jensen to square off against U.S. Rep Andy Barr in the fall. May 20, 2014. May 22, 2014. Lexington Herald-Leader. John. Cheves.
  6. Web site: U.S. House primaries: Jensen to face Barr in 6th District; Rematches elsewhere. May 20, 2014. May 22, 2014. cn 2. Pure. Politics.
  7. Web site: Candidates meet filing deadline throughout region. January 28, 2014. January 31, 2014. Maysville Online. Wendy. Mitchell. https://web.archive.org/web/20140130233819/http://maysville-online.com/news/local/candidates-meet-filing-deadline-throughout-region/article_00318087-b62f-546c-9b6c-864e4b9a9468.html. January 30, 2014. dead.
  8. Web site: Nick Storm . Democrat Michael Coblenz announces candidacy for 6th Congressional District race . mycn2.com . 30 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104220105/http://mycn2.com/politics/democrat-michael-coblenz-announces-candidacy-for-6th-congressional-district-race . 4 November 2013 . 12 July 2013.
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20150404040029/http://www.barefootandprogressive.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Barr-Poll.png Public Opinion Strategies (R-Barr)
  10. http://www.elisabethforkentucky.com/news/press-releases/elisabeth-jensen-releases-ky-6-poll-congressional-race-now-within-single-digits Lake Research Partners (D-Jensen)