1822 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

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Kentucky gained two seats in reapportionment following the 1820 United States census. Kentucky elected its members August 5, 1822.

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DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Kentucky 1 [1] David Trimble Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 [2] Thomas Metcalfe
Redistricted from the 4th district 		Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
  • √ Thomas Metcalfe (Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican) 73.8%
  • William Worthington 14.0%
  • Walker Reid 12.3%
Kentucky 3 [3] None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • √ Henry Clay (Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican) 100%
Kentucky 4 [4] John S. Smith
Redistricted from the 7th district 		Democratic-Republican 1821 (Special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Kentucky 5 [5] John T. Johnson
Redistricted from the 3rd district 		Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6 [6] None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Adams Republican gain.
  • √ David White (Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican) 56.1%
  • John Logan 43.9%
Kentucky 7 [7] Samuel H. Woodson
Redistricted from the 2nd district 		Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Kentucky 8 [8] None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Adams Republican gain.
Kentucky 9 [9] James D. Breckinridge
Redistricted from the 8th district 		Democratic-Republican 1821 (Special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Kentucky 10 [10] Francis Johnson
Redistricted from the 6th district 		Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 11 [11] None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • √ Philip Thompson (Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican) [b]
  • James Crutcher
  • William Inglish
  • John S. Eave
Kentucky 12 [12] None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.

References

  1. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 7". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 9". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 10". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 11". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Kentucky 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 12". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2025.

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Notes

  1. ↑ Based on incomplete data.
  2. 1 2 Numbers of votes missing or incomplete in source.
  3. ↑ Numbers of votes not available in source, said to have won by a majority of 101 votes.
  4. ↑ Source does not give full name.


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