The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the six
U.S. representatives from the state of
Kentucky, one from each of the state's six
congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial
presidential election.
Primary elections were held on May 22, 2012.[1]
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2012[2]
RepublicanEd Whitfield, who had represented the 1st district since 1995, ran for re-election.[4] In redistricting, the 1st district was made slightly more competitive, but continues to strongly favor Republicans.[5]
Republican
Brett Guthrie, who had represented the 2nd district since 2009, ran for re-election.[7] In redistricting, the 2nd district was made slightly more favourable to Republicans.[5]
Democrat
John Yarmuth, who had represented the 3rd district since 2007, ran for re-election.[10] The 3rd district was made more favorable to Democrats in redistricting.[5]
Republican
Geoff Davis, who had represented 4th district from 2005 to 2012, resigned due to family health issues.[7] In redistricting, the 4th district was made more favorable to Republicans.[5]
Republican
Hal Rogers, who had represented the 5th district since 1981, ran for re-election.[7] The 5th district was made slightly more competitive in redistricting.[5]
Democrat
Ben Chandler, who had represented the 6th district since 2004, ran for re-election.[7] In redistricting, the 6th district was modified with the effect that, had the
2008 presidential election been held under the new boundaries, Democratic nominee
Barack Obama would have received a share of the vote 1.5 percentage points greater than that which he achieved under the former boundaries.[5]
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the six
U.S. representatives from the state of
Kentucky, one from each of the state's six
congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial
presidential election.
Primary elections were held on May 22, 2012.[1]
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2012[2]
RepublicanEd Whitfield, who had represented the 1st district since 1995, ran for re-election.[4] In redistricting, the 1st district was made slightly more competitive, but continues to strongly favor Republicans.[5]
Republican
Brett Guthrie, who had represented the 2nd district since 2009, ran for re-election.[7] In redistricting, the 2nd district was made slightly more favourable to Republicans.[5]
Democrat
John Yarmuth, who had represented the 3rd district since 2007, ran for re-election.[10] The 3rd district was made more favorable to Democrats in redistricting.[5]
Republican
Geoff Davis, who had represented 4th district from 2005 to 2012, resigned due to family health issues.[7] In redistricting, the 4th district was made more favorable to Republicans.[5]
Republican
Hal Rogers, who had represented the 5th district since 1981, ran for re-election.[7] The 5th district was made slightly more competitive in redistricting.[5]
Democrat
Ben Chandler, who had represented the 6th district since 2004, ran for re-election.[7] In redistricting, the 6th district was modified with the effect that, had the
2008 presidential election been held under the new boundaries, Democratic nominee
Barack Obama would have received a share of the vote 1.5 percentage points greater than that which he achieved under the former boundaries.[5]