Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2014
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The Republican Party had a comfortable hold on the Kentucky State Senate and positioned itself for a fight for the State House. The Republicans were down eight seats, so they would have needed to take five new ones to obtain a majority. Kentucky was one of two instances, along with New Hampshire, where Republicans could have taken the legislature in a state with a Democratic governor.[1]
Redistricting completed in 2013 presented a challenge to this outcome. Two incumbent Republicans, Bart Rowland and Russell Webber, faced opponents in the general election because of redistricting. On the other hand, two incumbent Democrats were vulnerable; Richard Henderson because of controversy surrounding illegal cockfighting, and Jim Glenn because his past two elections were very close.[2] Only one of these four, Henderson, lost his seat.
There was a historical hurdle to overcome as well; Republicans had not held the Kentucky House since 1921.[3]
In 51 of the 100 districts up for election in 2014, there was more than one major party candidate running for election. Twenty-five Democrats and 24 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.
The Kentucky House of Representatives was one of 20 state legislative chambers noted by Ballotpedia staff as being a battleground chamber. The Kentucky House had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republicans of eight seats, which amounted to 8 percent of the chamber. In 2012, a total of 12 districts were competitive or mildly competitive. There were four districts where the margin of victory was 5 percent or less in the 2012 elections. Another 10 districts had a margin of victory between 5 and 10 percent.
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.
Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the Kentucky House of Representatives. There was no change to the chamber's composition, where the Democratic Party maintained its control of the chamber with 54 seats. The Republican Party maintained control of 46 seats.
Incumbents retiring[edit]
A total of seven incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Current Office |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Waide |  Republican |
House District 10 |
| C. Embry, Jr. | Republican |
House District 17 |
| Dwight Butler | Republican |
House District 18 |
| Julie Adams | Republican |
House District 32 |
| Robert Damron |  Democratic |
House District 39 |
| John Stacy | Democratic |
House District 71 |
| Jesse Crenshaw | Democratic |
House District 77 |
Majority control[edit]
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Kentucky House of Representatives:
| Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
| Democratic Party | 54 | 54 | |
| Republican Party | 46 | 46 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Qualifications[edit]
To be eligible to serve in the Kentucky House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[4]
- 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
Competitiveness[edit]
Candidates unopposed by a major party[edit]
In 49 of the 100 districts up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of 25 Democrats and 24 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.
Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 51 of the 100 districts up for election. Four of those seats held competitive elections in 2012 with a margin of victory ranging from 0 to 5 percent. Three other elections were mildly competitive, with a margin of victory between 5 and 10 percent. Those districts were:
Competitive
- District 7: Incumbent Suzanne Miles (R) defeated John Warren (D) in the general election. Miles won election in a 2013 special election after former incumbent John Arnold, Jr. (D) left office. Arnold won by a margin of victory of 0.03 percent in 2012.
- District 13: Incumbent James Glenn, Jr. (D) defeated challenger Jeremy Warfield in the Democratic primary. Glenn defeated Alan Braden (R) in the general election. Glenn won by a margin of victory of 2 percent in 2012.
- District 27: Incumbent Jeff Greer (D) defeated challenger Rachelle Frazier (R) in the general election. Greer won by a margin of victory of 2 percent in 2012.
- District 91: Incumbent Hubert Collins (D) defeated challenger Sid Allen (D) in the Democratic primary. Bobby W. McCool defeated Dewie Ison and William Scott Wells in the Republican primary. Collins won by a margin of victory of 1 percent in 2012.
Mildly competitive
- District 49: This seat was open, as incumbent Russell Webber (R) ran for re-election in District 26. Linda Howlett Belcher defeated Jonathan Cacciatore in the Democratic primary, while Michael J. Nemes was unopposed in the Republican primary. Webber won by a margin of victory of 6 percent in 2012.
- District 50: Incumbent David Floyd (R) defeated challenger Audrey Haydon (D) in the general election. Floyd won by a margin of victory of 7 percent in 2012.
- District 56: Incumbent James Kay (D) defeated challenger Ryan Schwartz (R) in the general election. Kay won election in a 2013 special election after former incumbent Carl Rollins, II (D) left office. Rollins won by a margin of victory of 7 percent in 2012.
Primary challenges[edit]
A total of 11 incumbents faced primary competition on May 20. Seven incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 82 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. One incumbent, W. Keith Hall (D), was defeated in his primary. The state representatives that faced competition included:
- District 18: Incumbent Tim Moore (R) of District 26 ran for the seat of the retiring Dwight Butler. Moore defeated Stephen L. Meredith in the Republican primary.
- District 89: Incumbent Marie L. Rader defeated Michael Bryant and Gerardo Serrano in the Republican primary.
- District 93: Incumbent W. Keith Hall was defeated by Chris Harris in the Democratic primary.
Retiring incumbents[edit]
Seven incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 93 (93.0%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, three Democrats and four Republicans, can be found above.
Context[edit]
A Ballotpedia analysis of partisan balance between 1992 and 2013 showed that Democrats held the House for the entire period. Furthermore, Republicans had not controlled the House since 1921;[3] Kentucky and West Virginia were the last two "Solid South" states to still have Democratic control of the state House.[5] Kentucky was one of three states with split control of the state legislature; Iowa and New Hampshire were the other two.[6]
With redistricting having been completed in 2013 to the benefit of Democrats, five Republican incumbents were forced to run in new districts, though only two, Bart Rowland and Russell Webber, faced opposition in the general election. Their moves set the stage for two-challenger general election contests in Districts 49 and 53.[2][7]
House Minority Leader Jeff Hoover (R), who had expressed interest in the role of Speaker should his party gain control, had noted that Republicans were targeting western districts, naming Democratic incumbents Jim Glenn, Gerald Watkins and Jim Gooch explicitly.[8]
In addition to maintaining four seats left by outgoing incumbents, Republicans required five new seats in order to take over the chamber. The implications of the State House race were not lost on outside groups, as a Republican PAC, AmeriGOP, hired a former aide to Mitt Romney to direct its fundraising efforts, and the Democratic group Kentucky Family Values set forth to counter an influx of money from out-of state donors.[5][9] Rand Paul (R), one of the state's two U.S. Senators, was active in fundraising for candidates and groups including AmeriGOP, which pursues the passage of right-to-work legislation and the repeal of prevailing wage.[10] Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a 2012 presidential candidate, was also booked to appear at an October 25 fundraiser for the Kentucky Rise PAC.[11]
Republicans did not need to win all nine seats to gain control before the Kentucky General Assembly reconvened. Scott Lasley, a political science professor who chairs the Warren County Republican Party, suggested that conservative Democrats may have switched party affiliation to the GOP after the election if Republicans reduced their deficit by enough members.[12] An example of party defection can be found in Louisiana, where a number of conservative Democrats responded to their party's midterm defeat in 2010 by leaving for the GOP, giving it the majority in the state House for the first time since Reconstruction despite legislative elections not being held there that year.[13] In 2012, Democrats won control of the New York State Senate in the elections, but lost it again after several Democrats joined with Republicans to form a new majority caucus while maintaining their party affiliation.[14]
Races to Watch[edit]
The following table details the key races in the November 4 general election for the Kentucky House of Representatives and the 2012 margin of victory for the district.
| 2014 Races to Watch, Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| District | Candidate 1 | Candidate 2 | Margin of Victory (2012) |
| District 3 | Gerald Watkins (D) | Randy Bridges (R) | D+19% |
| District 7 | John Warren (D) | Suzanne Miles (R) | D+0.03% |
| District 10 | Dean Schamore (D) | Alan Claypool (R) | R+21% |
| District 13 | Jim Glenn (D) | Alan Braden (R) | D+2% |
| District 32 | Ashley Miller (D) | Phil Moffett (R) | -- |
| District 49 | Linda Belcher (D) | Mike Nemes (R) | R+6% |
| District 50 | Audrey Haydon (D) | David Floyd (R) | R+7% |
| District 55 | Jacqueline Coleman (D) | Kim King (R) | R+22% |
| District 74 | Richard Henderson (D) | David Hale (R) | -- |
- District 3: Republicans targeted a western district held by a conservative Democrat, Gerald Watkins. Realtor Randy Bridges was defeated by Watkins in the general election.[15]
- District 7: Republican incumbent Suzanne Miles ran for her first full term in the House, having narrowly won a special election to replace John Arnold (D), who resigned in September 2013 after ethics complaints of sexually harassing members of House staff. Arnold's 2012 margin of victory was a mere five votes (0.03 percent), and although Republicans cast Miles' special election victory as a harbinger of a partisan shift in 2014, her margin of victory over Kim Humphrey (D) was slim at 112 votes (1.6 percent).[16][3] Miles defeated John Warren (D) in the general election.
- District 10: An open seat left by Dwight Butler (R), Democrats heavily targeted the district, which leaned in their favor after redistricting. Both businessmen, Dean Schamore (D) outraised Alan Claypool (R) about six-and-a-half times by the primary.[17] Schamore defeated Claypool in the general election.
- District 13: Incumbent Jim Glenn (D) ran for his fifth term, but his prior two victories came at slim margins of 251 and 206 votes, respectively. (The 2010 campaign was a rematch of the 2008 election, in which Glenn defeated Ben Boarman (R) by a much greater margin of nearly 4,100 votes, and the 2012 campaign saw a strong challenge from an independent, Bill Barron.) After handily defeating Jeremy Warfield in the May 20 primary, Glenn defeated Alan Braden (R) in the general election.[2]
- District 32: Ashley Miller, a nurse practitioner and former Ms. Kentucky United States, had support from Emerge America, a progressive group that trains women to run for office; she was defeated by 2011 gubernatorial candidate Phil Moffett (R) for the open seat, which had been held by a Republican for over a decade.[18][19] In July, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R) threw his support behind Moffett, who did not have the financial benefit of running unopposed in the primary.[20]
- District 49: Two former state representatives faced off for an open seat deemed crucial to Republican efforts to take control of the chamber. While the district was considered conservative, Linda Belcher (D) outraised Mike Nemes (R) by nearly two times by early July.[15] Belcher defeated Nemes in the general election.
- District 50: Audrey Haydon, an Emerge candidate, had outraised incumbent David Floyd (R) almost five times over early on in the election.[18] However, Floyd lent $35,000 to his campaign after the primary, and he had defeated well-funded opponents in previous years.[15] Haydon was no exception, and Floyd pulled through the general election.
- District 55: Jacqueline Coleman (D) had doubled the funds of incumbent Kim King (R) early on;[17] by early July, the gap had closed slightly to $36,000 over King's $22,000. Coleman, a teacher, is the daughter of former state Rep. Jack Coleman.[15] This race was only one of two House contests featuring two women; the General Assembly was 16 percent female heading into the elections.[21] King dispatched Coleman in the general election.
- District 74: While incumbent Richard Henderson (D) won re-election entirely unopposed in 2012, a video from a pro-cockfighting rally showing him admitting to attending and betting on cockfights, which are illegal in Kentucky, proved a contentious issue in his race against David Hale (R). The video was seen as contributing to the primary defeat of U.S. Senate challenger Matt Bevin (R), who also spoke at the rally.[22][2] Henderson was defeated by Hale in the general election.
List of candidates[edit]
District 1[edit]
May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
May 20 GOP primary:
- Steven Jack Rudy
- Incumbent Rudy was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Steven Jack Rudy
November 4 General election candidates:
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District 2[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Richard Heath - Incumbent Heath was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Richard Heath
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jesse Wright: 6,258
- Richard Heath: 9,181
District 3[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Gerald Watkins - Incumbent Watkins was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Gerald Watkins
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Gerald Watkins: 7,153
- Randy Bridges: 6,188
District 4[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Lynn Bechler - Incumbent Bechler was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Lynn Bechler
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jarrod H. Jackson: 6,748
- Lynn Bechler: 8,328
District 5[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
Note: David L. Harrington withdrew from the primary.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Kenny Imes - Incumbent Imes was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Kenny Imes
November 4 General election candidates:
District 6[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Will R. Coursey - Incumbent Courey was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Will R. Coursey
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Will R. Coursey: 10,041
- Keith Travis: 7,745
District 7[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Suzanne Miles - Incumbent Miles was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- Suzanne Miles
November 4 General election candidates:
- John Warren: 7,241
- Suzanne Miles: 8,343
District 8[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- John Tilley - Incumbent Tilley was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- John Tilley
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 9[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Myron B. Dossett - Incumbent Dossett was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Myron B. Dossett
November 4 General election candidates:
Note: Seiber withdrew before the general election.
District 10[edit]
Note: Incumbent Ben Waide (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Alan Claypool: 1,807
- Brian Key: 352
- Jerry Lucas: 1,359
- Alan Claypool: 1,807
November 4 General election candidates:
- Dean Schamore: 8,099
- Alan Claypool: 7,002
District 11[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- James Buckmaster: 1,725
- David A. Watkins: 2,746 - Incumbent Watkins was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- David A. Watkins: 8,435
- Paul A. DeSpain: 4,856
District 12[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Jim Gooch, Jr. - Incumbent Gooch was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
- Jim Gooch, Jr.
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jim Gooch, Jr.: 9,465
- Dianne Burns Mackey: 6,320
District 13[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Jim Glenn: 2,378 - Incumbent Glenn was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Jeremy Warfield: 606
- Jim Glenn: 2,378
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jim Glenn: 6,253
- Alan Braden: 5,708
District 14[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Tommy Thompson - Incumbent Thompson was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Tommy Thompson
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Tommy Thompson: 10,202
- Marian Turley: 6,315
District 15[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Brent Yonts - Incumbent Yonts was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Brent Yonts
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 16[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Martha Jane King - Incumbent King was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Martha Jane King
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Independent candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Martha Jane King: 6,804
- Jason Petrie: 4,632
District 17[edit]
Note: Incumbent C. Embry, Jr. (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jim DeCesare - Incumbent DeCesare was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Jim DeCesare
November 4 General election candidates:
District 18[edit]
Note: Incumbent Dwight Butler (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Stephen L. Meredith: 2,762
- Tim Moore: 3,104 - Incumbent Moore was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
Note: Craig Davis withdrew from the primary.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 19[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Michael Lee Meredith - Incumbent Meredith was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Michael Lee Meredith
November 4 General election candidates:
- John Wayne Smith: 4,914
- Michael Lee Meredith: 8,165
District 20[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Jody Richards - Incumbent Richards was first elected to the chamber in 1976.
- Jody Richards
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jody Richards: 6,237
- Jenean M. Hampton: 3,610
District 21[edit]
Note: Incumbent Jim DeCesare (R) won re-election unopposed in District 17.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Bart Rowland - Incumbent Rowland was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Bart Rowland
November 4 General election candidates:
- Joe Choate: 6,391
- Bart Rowland: 8,613
District 22[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Wilson Stone - Incumbent Stone was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Wilson Stone
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 23[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Johnny W. Bell - Incumbent Bell was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Johnny W. Bell
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Johnny W. Bell: 7,504
- Jeff Jobe: 6,310
District 24[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Terry Mills - Incumbent Mills was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Terry Mills
- May 20 GOP primary:
- J. Alex LaRue: 1,400
- Richard Treitz: 1,166
- J. Alex LaRue: 1,400
Note: Amber Rogers Dones withdrew from the primary.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Terry Mills: 8,254
- J. Alex LaRue: 6,860
District 25[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Glenn Fonda: 780
- Jimmie Lee: 3,295 - Incumbent Lee was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jimmie Lee: 6,810
- Jim DuPlessis: 7,058
District 26[edit]
Note: Incumbent Tim Moore (R) ran for re-election in District 18.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Russell Webber: 1,642 - Incumbent Webber was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Alex Wimsatt: 763
- Russell Webber: 1,642
November 4 General election candidates:
- J. Scott Wantland: 4,972
- Russell Webber: 6,941
District 27[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Jeff Greer - Incumbent Greer was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Jeff Greer
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jeff Greer: 7,036
- Rachelle Frazier: 5,346
District 28[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Charles W. Miller - Incumbent Miller was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Charles W. Miller
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
Note: Joseph K. Mouser withdrew from the primary.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 29[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Kevin D. Bratcher - Incumbent Bratcher was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Kevin D. Bratcher
November 4 General election candidates:
- Dave Stengel: 8,050
- Kevin D. Bratcher: 8,892
District 30[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Tom Burch - Incumbent Burch was first elected to the chamber in 1978.
- Tom Burch
- May 20 GOP primary:
Note: Krueger was disqualified following the primary; a court ruled that he did not live in the district.[23]
November 4 General election candidates:
District 31[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Steve Riggs - Incumbent Riggs was first elected to the chamber in 1990.
- Steve Riggs
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Steve Riggs: 9,315
- Nicholas X. Simon: 6,037
District 32[edit]
Note: Incumbent Julie Adams (R) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Shellie May: 1,797
- Phil Moffett: 2,036
November 4 General election candidates:
- Ashley Miller: 7,939
- Phil Moffett: 9,078
District 33[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Ron Crimm - Incumbent Crimm was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Ron Crimm
November 4 General election candidates:
District 34[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Mary Lou Marzian - Incumbent Marzian was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
- Mary Lou Marzian
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Mary Lou Marzian: 13,830
- Michael McNair: 6,160
District 35[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Jim Wayne - Incumbent Wayne was first elected to the chamber in 1990.
- Jim Wayne
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
District 36[edit]
Note: Incumbent Jonathan Shell (R) ran for re-election in District 71.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Debbie Barber: 5,975
- Jerry T. Miller: 13,162
District 37[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Jeffery M. Donohue - Incumbent Donohue was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Jeffery M. Donohue
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
Note: Wilson withdrew on October 8, 2014.
District 38[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Denver "Denny" Butler - Incumbent Butler was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Denver "Denny" Butler
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 39[edit]
Note: Incumbent Robert Damron (D) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Russ Meyer: 7,836
- Jonah Mitchell: 6,246
District 40[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Dennis L. Horlander - Incumbent Horlander was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Dennis L. Horlander
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Dennis L. Horlander: 7,427
- Ronald Seiter: 2,679
District 41[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Tom Riner - Incumbent Riner was first elected to the chamber in 1982.
- Tom Riner
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 42[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Reginald K. Meeks - Incumbent Meeks was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Reginald K. Meeks
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Reginald K. Meeks: 11,296
- James F. Howland: 1,558
District 43[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Darryl T. Owens - Incumbent Owens was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Darryl T. Owens
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Darryl T. Owens: 9,864
- Corley Everett: 3,367
District 44[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Joni Jenkins - Incumbent Jenkins was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
- Joni Jenkins
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 45[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Stan Lee - Incumbent Lee was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Stan Lee
November 4 General election candidates:
District 46[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Larry Clark - Incumbent Clark was first elected to the chamber in 1984.
- Larry Clark
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Larry Clark: 8,288
- David Rainey: 4,454
District 47[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Rick W. Rand - Incumbent Rand was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Rick W. Rand
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 48[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Bob M. DeWeese - Incumbent DeWeese was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
- Bob M. DeWeese
November 4 General election candidates:
- Gretchen Hunt: 8,562
- Bob M. DeWeese: 11,371
District 49[edit]
Note: Incumbent Russell Webber (R) ran for re-election in District 26.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Linda Howlett Belcher: 2,353
- Jonathan Cacciatore: 499
- Linda Howlett Belcher: 2,353
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Linda Howlett Belcher: 6,675
- Michael J. Nemes: 5,938
District 50[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- David Floyd - Incumbent Floyd was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- David Floyd
November 4 General election candidates:
- Audrey Haydon: 6,947
- David Floyd: 7,933
District 51[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- John "Bam" Carney - Incumbent Carney was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- John "Bam" Carney
November 4 General election candidates:
District 52[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jessica A. Burke: 2,792
- Ken Upchurch: 4,959 - Incumbent Upchurch was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 53[edit]
Note: Incumbent Bart Rowland (R) ran for re-election in District 21.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Donna Crain Drury: 1,190
- Stewart Gritton: 1,423
- Kent Stevens: 3,363
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Kent Stevens: 7,291
- James A. Tipton: 9,836
District 54[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Mike Harmon - Incumbent Harmon was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Mike Harmon
November 4 General election candidates:
District 55[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Kim King - Incumbent King was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Kim King
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jacqueline Coleman: 5,927
- Kim King: 11,110
District 56[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- James Kay - Incumbent Kay was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- James Kay
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- James Kay: 9,668
- Ryan Schwartz: 6,498
District 57[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Derrick W. Graham - Incumbent Graham was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Derrick W. Graham
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 58[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Brad Montell - Incumbent Montell was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Brad Montell
November 4 General election candidates:
District 59[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- David W. Osborne - Incumbent Osborne was first elected to the chamber in 2005.
- David W. Osborne
November 4 General election candidates:
- James Victor Ewen: 4,447
- David W. Osborne: 12,235
District 60[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Sal Santoro - Incumbent Santoro was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Sal Santoro
November 4 General election candidates:
District 61[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Brian E. Linder - Incumbent Linder was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Brian E. Linder
November 4 General election candidates:
District 62[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Ryan F. Quarles - Incumbent Quarles was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Ryan F. Quarles
November 4 General election candidates:
- Chuck Tackett: 6,439
- Ryan F. Quarles: 9,163
District 63[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Diane St. Onge - Incumbent St. Onge was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Diane St. Onge
November 4 General election candidates:
District 64[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Thomas Robert Kerr - Incumbent Kerr was first elected to the chamber in 1984.
- Thomas Robert Kerr
November 4 General election candidates:
District 65[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Arnold R. Simpson - Incumbent Simpson was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
- Arnold R. Simpson
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 66[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- David Martin: 1,861
- Addia Kathryn Wuchner: 2,875 - Incumbent Wuchner was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 67[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Dennis Keene - Incumbent Keene was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Dennis Keene
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 68[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Joseph M. Fischer - Incumbent Fischer was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Joseph M. Fischer
November 4 General election candidates:
- Shae Hornback: 4,535
- Joseph M. Fischer: 12,606
District 69[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Adam Koenig - Incumbent Koenig was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Adam Koenig
November 4 General election candidates:
District 70[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Mitchel B. "Mike" Denham - Incumbent Denham was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Mitchel B. "Mike" Denham
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 71[edit]
Note: Incumbent John Stacy (D) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jonathan Shell - Incumbent Shell was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Jonathan Shell
November 4 General election candidates:
District 72[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Sannie Overly - Incumbent Overly was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Sannie Overly
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Sannie Overly: 8,846
- Dwaine Curran: 4,794
District 73[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Donna Mayfield - Incumbent Mayfield was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Donna Mayfield
November 4 General election candidates:
- Bonnie R. Hummel: 5,656
- Donna Mayfield: 8,590
District 74[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Richard Henderson - Incumbent Henderson was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Richard Henderson
- May 20 GOP primary:
- David Hale: 1,387
- Woody Wells: 552
- David Hale: 1,387
November 4 General election candidates:
- Richard Henderson: 7,453
- David Hale: 8,346
District 75[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Kelly Flood - Incumbent Flood was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Kelly Flood
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 76[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Ruth Ann Palumbo - Incumbent Palumbo was first elected to the chamber in 1990.
- Ruth Ann Palumbo
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Richard Marrs: 1,402
- Lavinia Theodoli Spirito: 915
- Richard Marrs: 1,402
November 4 General election candidates:
- Ruth Ann Palumbo: 8,138
- Richard Marrs: 5,622
District 77[edit]
Note: Incumbent Jesse Crenshaw (D) did not run for re-election.
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- George A. Brown Jr.: 2,403
- Michael Haskins: 1,474
- George A. Brown Jr.: 2,403
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 78[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Thomas M. McKee - Incumbent McKee was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Thomas M. McKee
- May 20 GOP primary:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Thomas M. McKee: 6,519
- Mark Hart: 5,550
District 79[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Susan Westrom - Incumbent Westrom was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Susan Westrom
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Ken Kearns II: 1,234
- George G. Myers: 960
- Ken Kearns II: 1,234
November 4 General election candidates:
- Susan Westrom: 8,473
- Ken Kearns II: 5,321
District 80[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- David Meade - Incumbent Meade was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- David Meade
November 4 General election candidates:
District 81[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Rita H. Smart - Incumbent Smart was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Rita H. Smart
- May 20 GOP primary:
Note: Bonnie Linnemeier withdrew from the primary.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Rita H. Smart: 7,318
- C. Wesley Morgan: 5,167
District 82[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Regina Petry Bunch: 5,330 - Incumbent Bunch was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- Eskridge Andy Shelton: 3,754
- Regina Petry Bunch: 5,330
November 4 General election candidates:
District 83[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jeff Hoover - Incumbent Hoover was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Jeff Hoover
November 4 General election candidates:
District 84[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Neal Feltner: 2,588
- Fitz Steele: 6,538 - Incumbent Steele was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 85[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Tommy Turner - Incumbent Turner was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Tommy Turner
November 4 General election candidates:
District 86[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jim Stewart - Incumbent Stewart was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Jim Stewart
November 4 General election candidates:
District 87[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Rick Nelson - Incumbent Nelson was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Rick Nelson
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 88[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Robert J. Benvenuti III - Incumbent Benvenuti was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Robert J. Benvenuti III
November 4 General election candidates:
- Creasa E. Reed: 6,473
- Robert J. Benvenuti III: 11,592
District 89[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Michael Bryant: 2,042
- Marie L. Rader: 4,881 - Incumbent Rader was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Gerardo Serrano: 544
November 4 General election candidates:
- Joey Jayson Taylor II: 4,116
- Marie L. Rader: 9,677
District 90[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Tim Couch - Incumbent Couch was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Tim Couch
- Independent candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Tim Couch: 10,335
- Darrell Mills: 2,024
District 91[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Cluster Howard: 3,796
- Arch Johnson Jr.: 3,350
- Cluster Howard: 3,796
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Gary "Toby" Herald - Incumbent Herald was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Gary "Toby" Herald
November 4 General election candidates:
- Cluster Howard: 6,937
- Gary "Toby" Herald: 6,923
District 92[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- John W. Short - Incumbent Short was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- John W. Short
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 93[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- W. Keith Hall: 3,642 - Incumbent Hall was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Chris Harris: 3,851
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 94[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Leslie A. Combs - Incumbent Combs was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Leslie A. Combs
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 95[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Gregory D. Stumbo - Incumbent Stumbo was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Gregory D. Stumbo
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 96[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
Note: Derrick E. Willis withdrew from the primary.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Jill York - Incumbent York was first elected to the chamber in 2009.
- Jill York
November 4 General election candidates:
- Barry Webb: 5,991
- Jill York: 7,541
District 97[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Sid Allen: 3,127
- Hubert Collins: 4,784 - Incumbent Collins was first elected to the chamber in 1990.
- May 20 GOP primary:
- Dewie Ison: 398
- Bobby W. McCool: 1,610
- Scott Wells: 1,480
November 4 General election candidates:
- Hubert Collins: 8,915
- Bobby W. McCool: 5,199
District 98[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Tanya Pullin - Incumbent Pullin was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Tanya Pullin
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 99[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Rocky Adkins - Incumbent Adkins was first elected to the chamber in 1986.
- Rocky Adkins
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
District 100[edit]
- May 20 Democratic primary:
- Kevin P. Sinnette - Incumbent Sinnette was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Kevin P. Sinnette
- May 20 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 4 General election candidates:
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Kentucky Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results"
- Kentucky Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Results"
- Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State"
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ New York Times, "Midterms give parties chance for sweeping control of states," August 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 WFPL, "It's Election Day in Kentucky. Here are state legislature primaries to watch." May 19, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lexington Herald-Leader, "Democrat majority in Kentucky House narrows with GOP win in special election," December 10, 2013
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Becoming a Candidate," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Courier-Journal, "Republican PAC to "flip" state House hires former Romney aide," June 25, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Times, "GOP seen with an edge in November statehouse wars," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections releases new interactive legislative maps for Kentucky and Tennessee," June 16, 2014
- ↑ cn|2, "Ky. House races 2014: Hoover lays out strategies; Says he would be 'up to the job' of House Speaker," June 27, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Outside groups battle for state House control," June 25, 2014
- ↑ cincinnati.com, Rand Paul hoping to tilt state House with NKY visit," August 26, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Huckabee to campaign for Kentucky House candidates," October 8, 2014
- ↑ The Courier-Journal, "GOP, Democrats in pitched battle for Ky. House," October 12, 2014
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Conservative Democrats switch to GOP across the Deep South," February 6, 2011
- ↑ The New York Times, "Coalition Is to Control State Senate as Dissident Democrats Join With Republicans," December 4, 2012
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 cn|2, "Top 10 Kentucky state House Races to watch -- July edition," July 6, 2014
- ↑ WFPL, "Republican Suzanne Miles to Replace Democrat John Arnold in Kentucky House," December 10, 2013
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcn2 - ↑ 18.0 18.1 cn|2, "The first 10: The initial batch of races to watch with control of Ky. House at stake," May 24, 2014
- ↑ MSNBC, "The other Kentucky women posing a threat to Republicans," April 21, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcn - ↑ cn|2, "Two females vie for recrafted 55th House district seat," October 1, 2014
- ↑ WAVE, "Politicians at cockfighting rally caught on video," April 25, 2014
- ↑ The Courier-Journal, "Rep. Tom Burch's opponent tossed from the ballot," June 5, 2014
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