2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky will be held on November 8, 2022, 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

District 1[]

The 1st district takes in Western Kentucky, including Paducah, Hopkinsville, Murray, and Henderson. The incumbent is Republican James Comer, who was re-elected with 75.0% of the vote in 2020.^[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

James Comer, incumbent U.S. Representative^[2]

Withdrawn[]

David Sharp, former chair of the Hopkins County Republican Party^[3] (running for state representative)^[4]

Results[]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Comer (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Jimmy Ausbrooks ^[5]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[6]	Solid R	January 24, 2022
Inside Elections^[7]	Solid R	February 22, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[8]	Safe R	January 26, 2022

District 2[]

The 2nd district encompasses west-central Kentucky, taking in Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Elizabethtown. The incumbent is Republican Brett Guthrie, who was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2020.^[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. Representative^[9]
Brent Feher^[5]
E.Lee Watts^[5]

Withdrawn[]

Results[]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Brett Guthrie (incumbent)
	Republican	Lee Watts
	Republican	Brent Feher
Total votes

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

William Compton, Plum Springs city commissioner^[5]^[10]
Hank Linderman, nominee for this seat in 2018 and 2020^[11]

Results[]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	William Compton
	Democratic	Hank Linderman
Total votes

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[6]	Solid R	January 24, 2022
Inside Elections^[7]	Solid R	February 22, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[8]	Safe R	January 26, 2022

District 3[]

The 3rd district encompasses nearly all of the Louisville metropolitan area. The incumbent is Democrat John Yarmuth, who was re-elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2020.^[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Morgan McGarvey, Minority Leader of the Kentucky Senate^[12]
Attica Scott, state representative^[13]

Declined[]

Matthew Barzun, former U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom^[14]
Charles Booker, former state representative (2019–2021) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (running for U.S. Senate)^[15]^[16]
Greg Fischer, mayor of Louisville^[14]
Gill Holland, businessman^[14]
Aaron Yarmuth, former newspaper owner and son of incumbent U.S. Representative John Yarmuth^[17]
John Yarmuth, incumbent U.S. Representative^[18]

Endorsements[]

Morgan McGarvey

U.S. Representatives

John Yarmuth, representative for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district (2007-present)^[19]

Organizations

Kentucky AFL-CIO^[20]
Pro-Israel America^[21]

Attica Scott

Organizations

Progressive Change Campaign Committee^[22]
Higher Heights for America PAC^[23]
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)^[24]
Future Generations^[25]

Results[]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Morgan McGarvey
	Democratic	Attica Scott
Total votes

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Daniel Cobble^[5]
Mike Craven^[5]
Justin Gregory^[5]
Rhonda Palazzo^[5]
Gregory Puccetti^[5]
Stuart Ray^[5]

Filed paperwork[]

Darien Moreno, tax preparer^[26]^[5]
Robert DeVore Jr., former McCreary County school board member and perennial candidate^[27]^[10]

Declined[]

Julie Raque Adams, state senator^[14]
Michael Adams, current Secretary of State of Kentucky^[14]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[6]	Solid D	January 24, 2022
Inside Elections^[7]	Solid D	February 22, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[8]	Safe D	January 26, 2022

District 4[]

The 4th district is located in the northeastern part of the state along the Ohio River, including the suburbs of Cincinnati and a small part of Louisville. The incumbent is Republican Thomas Massie, who was re-elected with 67.1% of the vote in 2020.^[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Thomas Massie, incumbent U.S. Representative^[28]
Alyssa Dara McDowell^[29]
George Washington^[30]
Claire Wirth, real estate developer^[31]^[10]

Endorsements[]

Thomas Massie

U.S. Senators

Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky^[32]

Organizations

FreedomWorks^[33]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Matthew Lehman ^[5]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[6]	Solid R	January 24, 2022
Inside Elections^[7]	Solid R	February 22, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[8]	Safe R	January 26, 2022

District 5[]

The 5th district is based in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky. The incumbent is Republican Hal Rogers, who was re-elected with 84.2% of the vote in 2020.^[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative^[34]
Richard Van Dam, physician^[35]
Jeannette Andrews, accountant^[5]
Gerardo Serrano, farmer and activist^[5]
Brandon Monhollen, transportation manager^[5]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Conor Halbleib^[5]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[6]	Solid R	January 24, 2022
Inside Elections^[7]	Solid R	February 22, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[8]	Safe R	January 26, 2022

District 6[]

The 6th district is located in central Kentucky, taking in Lexington, Richmond, and Frankfort. The incumbent is Republican Andy Barr, who was re-elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2020.^[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Potential[]

Andy Barr, incumbent U.S. Representative^[5]
Derek Petteys, flooring contractor and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020^[5]

Endorsements[]

Andy Barr

Organizations

Pro-Israel America^[36]

Results[]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Andy Barr (incumbent)
	Republican	Derek Petteys
Total votes

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Christopher Preece, educator^[37]
Geoff Young, retired engineer and perennial candidate^[5]

Endorsements[]

Christopher Preece

Individuals

Marianne Williamson, author and candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2020^[38]

Results[]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Christopher Preece
	Democratic	Geoff Young
Total votes

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[6]	Solid R	January 24, 2022
Inside Elections^[7]	Solid R	February 22, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[8]	Safe R	January 26, 2022

Notes[]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 2020". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives.
^ May, Adam (November 5, 2021). "Congressman Comer running for re-election". WHOPam.com. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
^ "David Sharp announces congressional campaign". Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW). May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
^ "Sharp withdraws from congressional race to see state House seat". January 24, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s "Election Candidate Filings". Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "2022 House Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "2022 House Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
^ Dean, Kelly. "Rep. Brett Guthrie files for re-election to U.S. House of Representatives". www.wbko.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Politics1 - Online Guide to Kentucky Elections, Candidates & Politics".
^ Critchelow, Andrew. "National and state legislative campaign announcements made during local town hall". www.thenewsenterprise.com. The News-Enterprise. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
^ "On heels of Yarmuth retirement announcement, Kentucky Democratic leader says he's running". Courier-Journal. October 12, 2021.
^ "Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott announces congressional run for Yarmuth seat". WDRB.com. July 7, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Watkins, Morgan (October 13, 2021). "2022 race for John Yarmuth's House seat: Who's in, who's out, who's a maybe". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
^ Greenwood, Max; Trudo, Hanna (October 14, 2021). "Democrats fret as longshot candidates pull money, attention". The Hill. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^ "Charles Booker says he's out for the open-seat House race in Kentucky's 3rd. But another top contender is all in". Politico. October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^ Recker, Scott (October 21, 2021). "Former LEO Owner Aaron Yarmuth Decides Not To Run For Father's Congress Seat". LEO Weekly.
^ Przybyla, Heidi; Kamisar, Ben (October 12, 2021). "House Budget Committee Chair John Yarmuth announces he won't seek re-election". NBC News.
^ Watkins, Morgan (February 7, 2022). "Kentucky Rep. John Yarmuth makes his pick on who should succeed him in Congress". Louisville Courier-Journal. Gannett. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
^ Craig, Berry (March 4, 2022). "State AFL-CIO backs Booker, McGarvey". Forward Kentucky. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ Akin, Stephanie; Ackley, Kate; McIntire, Mary (March 10, 2022). "At the Races: Retreat rerouted". rollcall.com. Roll Call. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^ "Join the Bold Progressive Movement!". Progressive Change Campaign Committee (BoldProgressives.org).
^ "Higher Heights for America Pac". Higher Heights for America Pac. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^ "Forward Kentucky". Forward Kentucky. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^ "Future Generations". Future Generations. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^ "Darien Barrios FEC Statement of Candidacy" (PDF). Retrieved October 25, 2021.
^ "Robert DeVore Jr. FEC Statement of Candidacy" (PDF). Retrieved October 25, 2021.
^ "Congressman Massie Files for Re-Election - Kentucky Fried Politics". www.kentuckyfried.com.
^ "Election Candidate Filings - Alyssa Dara McDowell, Candidate for US Representative". web.sos.ky.gov.
^ "Election Candidate Filings - George Washington, Candidate for US Representative". web.sos.ky.gov.
^ Brammer, Jack. "Kentucky candidate for Congress uses gun giveaway to attract voters". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
^ @MassieforKY (February 7, 2022). ".@RandPaul endorses @MassieforKY for re-election!#KY04" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "FreedomWorks for America Endorses Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Fourth Congressional District". www.freedomworksforamerica.org. September 9, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
^ Schreiner, Bruce. "Hal Rogers Becomes Kentucky's Longest-Serving Member of Congress". US News. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
^ Neal, Jeff. "Local physician to challenge Rogers". Commonwealth Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
^ "Endorsed Candidates". proisraelamerica.org.
^ Taylor, Warren (August 26, 2021). "Berea teacher announces run for U.S. House". www.winchestersun.com. Winchester Sun. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ "Marianne Williamson's Candidate Summit". Candidate Summit. Retrieved December 12, 2021.

External links[]

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign website for 2nd district candidate

Official campaign website for 3rd district candidate

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

[HPVT-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 2020". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives.

[2] May, Adam (November 5, 2021). "Congressman Comer running for re-election". WHOPam.com. Retrieved November 17, 2021.

[3] "David Sharp announces congressional campaign". Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW). May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.

[4] "Sharp withdraws from congressional race to see state House seat". January 24, 2022.

[KYSOS-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s "Election Candidate Filings". Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved January 7, 2022.

[Cook_PR-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "2022 House Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 24, 2022.

[IE-7] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved February 22, 2022.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "2022 House Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.

[9] Dean, Kelly. "Rep. Brett Guthrie files for re-election to U.S. House of Representatives". www.wbko.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.

[politics1-10] "Politics1 - Online Guide to Kentucky Elections, Candidates & Politics".

[KY02-11] Critchelow, Andrew. "National and state legislative campaign announcements made during local town hall". www.thenewsenterprise.com. The News-Enterprise. Retrieved August 1, 2021.

[12] "On heels of Yarmuth retirement announcement, Kentucky Democratic leader says he's running". Courier-Journal. October 12, 2021.

[13] "Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott announces congressional run for Yarmuth seat". WDRB.com. July 7, 2021.

[KY-03-CJ-14] Watkins, Morgan (October 13, 2021). "2022 race for John Yarmuth's House seat: Who's in, who's out, who's a maybe". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2021.

[15] Greenwood, Max; Trudo, Hanna (October 14, 2021). "Democrats fret as longshot candidates pull money, attention". The Hill. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[16] "Charles Booker says he's out for the open-seat House race in Kentucky's 3rd. But another top contender is all in". Politico. October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[17] Recker, Scott (October 21, 2021). "Former LEO Owner Aaron Yarmuth Decides Not To Run For Father's Congress Seat". LEO Weekly.

[18] Przybyla, Heidi; Kamisar, Ben (October 12, 2021). "House Budget Committee Chair John Yarmuth announces he won't seek re-election". NBC News.

[19] Watkins, Morgan (February 7, 2022). "Kentucky Rep. John Yarmuth makes his pick on who should succeed him in Congress". Louisville Courier-Journal. Gannett. Retrieved February 7, 2022.

[20] Craig, Berry (March 4, 2022). "State AFL-CIO backs Booker, McGarvey". Forward Kentucky. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[21] Akin, Stephanie; Ackley, Kate; McIntire, Mary (March 10, 2022). "At the Races: Retreat rerouted". rollcall.com. Roll Call. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[22] "Join the Bold Progressive Movement!". Progressive Change Campaign Committee (BoldProgressives.org).

[23] "Higher Heights for America Pac". Higher Heights for America Pac. Retrieved March 14, 2022.

[24] "Forward Kentucky". Forward Kentucky. Retrieved March 14, 2022.

[25] "Future Generations". Future Generations. Retrieved March 14, 2022.

[26] "Darien Barrios FEC Statement of Candidacy" (PDF). Retrieved October 25, 2021.

[27] "Robert DeVore Jr. FEC Statement of Candidacy" (PDF). Retrieved October 25, 2021.

[28] "Congressman Massie Files for Re-Election - Kentucky Fried Politics". www.kentuckyfried.com.

[29] "Election Candidate Filings - Alyssa Dara McDowell, Candidate for US Representative". web.sos.ky.gov.

[30] "Election Candidate Filings - George Washington, Candidate for US Representative". web.sos.ky.gov.

[31] Brammer, Jack. "Kentucky candidate for Congress uses gun giveaway to attract voters". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved July 28, 2021.

[32] @MassieforKY (February 7, 2022). ".@RandPaul endorses @MassieforKY for re-election!#KY04" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[33] "FreedomWorks for America Endorses Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Fourth Congressional District". www.freedomworksforamerica.org. September 9, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.

[34] Schreiner, Bruce. "Hal Rogers Becomes Kentucky's Longest-Serving Member of Congress". US News. Retrieved September 2, 2021.

[35] Neal, Jeff. "Local physician to challenge Rogers". Commonwealth Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2021.

[36] "Endorsed Candidates". proisraelamerica.org.

[37] Taylor, Warren (August 26, 2021). "Berea teacher announces run for U.S. House". www.winchestersun.com. Winchester Sun. Retrieved September 14, 2021.

[Williamson-38] "Marianne Williamson's Candidate Summit". Candidate Summit. Retrieved December 12, 2021.

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