1795 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

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Both of the Kentucky incumbents were re-elected.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Kentucky 1
"The Southern district"
Christopher Greenup Anti-Administration 1792 Incumbent re-elected to a new party.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Christopher Greenup [1] (Democratic-Republican)
Kentucky 2
"The Northern district"
Alexander D. Orr Anti-Administration 1792 Incumbent re-elected to a new party.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Alexander D. Orr [1] (Democratic-Republican)

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