Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 41,101 |
| Gender |
49.9% Male 50.1% Female |
| Race |
91.9% White 2.1% Black 0.3% Asian 0.2% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 2.4% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $51,732 |
| High school graduation rate | 84.6% |
| College graduation rate | 14.8% |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 is represented by Mark Hart (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Kentucky state representatives represented an average of 45,058 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 43,393 residents.
About the chamber[edit]
Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Kentucky legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.
Qualifications[edit]
To be eligible to serve in the Kentucky House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[1]
- At least 24 years of age at the time of the election
- A citizen of Kentucky
- Resided in the state 2 years preceding the election
- Resided in the district for the last year
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $188.22/calendar day | $166.10/day |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the Kentucky General Assembly, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election if the General Assembly is not in session. The presiding officer in the house where the vacancy happened must call for an election if lawmakers are in session.[2] All nominating petitions must be filed at least 49 days before the election.[3]
See sources: Kentucky Rev. Stat. § 118.730
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2021[edit]
Kentucky adopted new state House district boundaries on January 20, 2022, after the general assembly overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of the plan. The vote to override the governor’s veto was 24-10 in the state Senate with all votes in favor by Republicans and eight Democrats and two Republicans voting against. The override vote was 69-23 in the state House, with all votes in favor by Republicans and 22 Democrats and one Republican voting to sustain Beshear’s veto.[4] Gov. Beshear allowed the redistricting proposal for new state Senate districts to become law without his signature on January 21, 2022. That legislation had passed the state Senate on January 6, 2022, 28-4, and the state House on January 8, 2022, 67-23.[5]
Ryland Barton of National Public Radio affiliate WFPL wrote that, "The House map further divides several urban areas in the state and connects them with rural districts in surrounding areas."[6] Steve Rogers of WTVQ wrote that, "During debate on the legislative districts, especially the 100 House districts, Democrats objected that the GOP-drawn map unfairly split urban areas to the benefit of Republicans. The bill recasting the Senate’s 38 districts easily cleared the Senate, with a handful of lawmakers objecting."[7]
State Senate map[edit]
Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Kentucky State Senate Districts
until December 31, 2022
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Kentucky State Senate Districts
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State House map[edit]
Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Kentucky State House Districts
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Kentucky State House Districts
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How does redistricting in Kentucky work? In Kentucky, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. District maps may be vetoed by the governor.[8]
Guidelines adopted in 1991 stipulate that congressional districts ought to be contiguous. In addition, county lines and communities of interest should be maintained if possible. These guidelines are not statutory; consequently, they may be amended by the legislature at its discretion.[8]
The Kentucky Constitution requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous ... and preserve whole counties where possible."[8]
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mark Hart is running in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 on November 8, 2022.
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The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Hart advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78.
2020[edit]
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mark Hart defeated James Toller in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 on November 3, 2020.
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Mark Hart (R) |
83.1
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14,392 |
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James Toller (L) |
16.9
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2,922 | |
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The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Hart advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78.
2018[edit]
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mark Hart defeated Gregory Coulson in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 on November 6, 2018.
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Votes |
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Mark Hart (R) |
59.5
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8,192 |
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Gregory Coulson (D) |
40.5
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5,574 | |
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Total votes: 13,766 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Gregory Coulson advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 on May 22, 2018.
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Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mark Hart advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 on May 22, 2018.
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2016[edit]
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Mark Hart defeated incumbent Thomas McKee in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 general election.[9][10]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 78, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Hart |
54.44% | 9,035 | |
| Democratic | Thomas McKee Incumbent | 45.56% | 7,562 | |
| Total Votes | 16,597 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Thomas McKee ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 Democratic primary.[11]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 78, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Thomas McKee Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Mark Hart ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 Republican primary.[12]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 78, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mark Hart (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Thomas M. McKee ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mark Hart ran unopposed in the Republican primary. McKee defeated Hart in the general election.[13][14][15]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 78 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Thomas McKee Incumbent |
54% | 6,519 | |
| Republican | Mark Hart | 46% | 5,550 | |
| Total Votes | 12,069 | |||
2012[edit]
Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 22, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2012. Thomas McKee (D) defeated Bryan Lutz (R) in the general election and defeated Bradley T. Copes in the Democratic primary. Lutz was unopposed in the Republican primary.[16][17]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 78, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Thomas McKee Incumbent |
55.7% | 8,914 | |
| Republican | Bryan Lutz | 44.3% | 7,087 | |
| Total Votes | 16,001 | |||
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 78 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Thomas M. McKee Incumbent |
73.8% | 2,318 |
| Bradley T. Copes | 26.2% | 822 |
| Total Votes | 3,140 | |
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 raised a total of $670,202. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $37,233 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $136,839 | 2 | $68,419 |
| 2016 | $135,880 | 2 | $67,940 |
| 2014 | $132,688 | 2 | $66,344 |
| 2012 | $136,360 | 3 | $45,453 |
| 2010 | $67,111 | 3 | $22,370 |
| 2008 | $8,292 | 1 | $8,292 |
| 2006 | $5,325 | 1 | $5,325 |
| 2004 | $36,586 | 2 | $18,293 |
| 2002 | $4,216 | 1 | $4,216 |
| 2000 | $6,905 | 1 | $6,905 |
| Total | $670,202 | 18 | $37,233 |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Qualification Information," accessed February 10, 2021
- ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.730)
- ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.770)
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "House Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Senate Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
- ↑ WFPL, "Lawmakers override Beshear vetoes, Dems sue to block redistricting maps," January 20, 2022
- ↑ WTVQ, "UPDATE: Legislature overrides congressional redistricting veto," January 20, 2022
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 All About Redistricting, "Kentucky," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ "Kentucky Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
- ↑ "Kentucky Secretary of State - Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
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