2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

Last updated

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
Flag of Kentucky.svg
  2008 November 2, 2010 2012  

All 6 Kentucky seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election42
Seats won42
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote844,369506,319
Percentage62.35%37.39%
SwingIncrease2.svg 7.76%Decrease2.svg 6.11%

2010 Kentucky United States House of Representatives election by Congressional District.svg
2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky results map by county.svg

The 2010 congressional elections in Kentucky were held on November 2, 2010, and determined who would represent the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives. Kentucky has six seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the elected served in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. As of 2021, this is the last time the Democrats won more than one congressional district in Kentucky.

Contents

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2010 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 844,36962.35%4
Democratic 506,31937.39%2
Libertarian 2,0290.15%0
Independents1,5810.12%0
Totals1,354,298100.00%6

By district

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky by district: [2]

District Republican Democratic OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 153,84073.12%62,09026.88%00.00%215,930100.0%Republican hold
District 2 155,90669.19%73,74930.81%00.00%229,655100.0%Republican hold
District 3 112,62744.01%139,94054.68%3,3631.31%255,930100.0%Democratic hold
District 4 151,81369.48%66,69430.52%00.00%218,507100.0%Republican hold
District 5 151,01977.42%44,03422.58%00.00%195,053100.0%Republican hold
District 6 119,16449.81%119,81250.08%2470.01%239,223100.0%Democratic hold
Total844,36962.35%506,31937.38%3,6100.27%1,354,298100.0%

District 1

2010 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election
Flag of Kentucky.svg
  2008
2012  
  Ed Whitfield, 113th Congress, Official Photo.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Ed Whitfield Charles Hatchett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote153,84062,090
Percentage71.2%28.8%

2010 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election results map by county.svg
County results
Whitfield:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Ed Whitfield
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Ed Whitfield
Republican

Running for his ninth term in this conservative [3] district based in western Kentucky, incumbent Republican Congressman Ed Whitfield faced a trivial challenge from Democratic candidate Charles Hatchett. As expected, Congressman Whitfield was overwhelmingly re-elected to another term in Congress.

Results

Kentucky's 1st congressional district election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed Whitfield (incumbent) 153,840 71.25
Democratic Charles Kendall Hatchett62,09028.75
Total votes215,930 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

2010 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election
Flag of Kentucky.svg
  2008
2012  
  Brettguthrie.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Brett Guthrie Ed Marksberry
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote155,90673,749
Percentage67.9%32.1%

2010 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election results map by county.svg
County results
Guthrie:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Brett Guthrie
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Brett Guthrie
Republican

Though incumbent Republican Congressman Brett Guthrie was elected by a slim margin in 2008, he did not face a serious challenge in his bid for a second term from Democratic candidate Ed Marksberry. As was expected, Congressman Guthrie was re-elected in a landslide in this conservative [3] district based in west-central Kentucky.

Results

Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brett Guthrie (incumbent) 155,906 67.89
Democratic Ed Marksberry73,74932.11
Total votes229,655 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

2010 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election
Flag of Kentucky.svg
  2008
2012  
  John Yarmuth 113th Congress.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee John Yarmuth Todd Lally
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote139,940112,627
Percentage54.7%44.0%

2010 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election results map by state house district.svg
Results by state house district
Yarmuth:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Lally:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

John Yarmuth
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

John Yarmuth
Democratic

Campaign

Two-term Democratic incumbent Congressman John Yarmuth has represented this liberal-leaning [3] district based in metro Louisville since he was first elected in 2006. Yarmuth defeated Republican Congresswoman Anne Northup in 2006, and defeated her again in a rematch in 2008, but she declined to run again in 2010. Instead, Congressman Yarmuth faced Republican candidate Todd Lally, an airline pilot and a failed State House candidate.

Lally attacked Yarmuth for being a "liberal follower" of Nancy Pelosi who voted with her "San Francisco agenda 99 percent of the time," charges that Yarmuth called "ignorant and irresponsible." [4] The Courier-Journal, the largest newspaper in the district, strongly endorsed Congressman Yarmuth in his bid for re-election, [5] and in the end, Yarmuth was able to best Lally by a surprisingly wide margin.

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredJohn
Yarmuth (D)
Todd
Lally (R)
Undecided
SurveyUSA October 21–25, 201050%46%1%
Rivercity Polling October 19–23, 201041%37%-
Braun Research October 18–19, 201057.9%31.4%2.6%
Braun Research September 20–21, 201053%30%12%
Survey USA August 27–30, 201047%45%5%
Braun Research [ dead link ]August 9–10, 201052%29%17%
Rivercity Polling June 20–29, 201044%43%-
Cooper & Secrest Associates June 21–23, 201058%32%-

Results

Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Yarmuth (incumbent) 139,940 54.68
Republican Todd Lally112,62744.01
Libertarian Edward A. Martin2,0290.79
Independent Michael D. Hansen1,3340.52
Total votes255,930 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

2010 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election
Flag of Kentucky.svg
  2008
2012  
  Geoff Davis.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Geoff Davis John Waltz
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote151,81366,694
Percentage69.5%30.5%

2010 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election results map by county.svg
County results
Davis:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Waltz:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Geoff Davis
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Geoff Davis
Republican

Campaign

This conservative [3] district based in northern Kentucky, including some of metropolitan Cincinnati, has been represented by Republican Congressman Geoff Davis since he was first elected in 2004. Seeking a fourth term, Congressman Davis faced Democratic candidate John Waltz, an Iraq War veteran in the general election, who was not given much of a chance given the conservative nature of the district. As expected, Davis was overwhelmingly re-elected.

Results

Kentucky's 4th congressional district election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Geoff Davis (incumbent) 151,813 69.48
Democratic John Waltz66,69430.52
Total votes218,507 100.00
Republican hold

District 5

2010 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election
Flag of Kentucky.svg
  2008
2012  
  Halrogers.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Hal Rogers Jim Holbert
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote151,01944,034
Percentage77.4%22.6%

2010 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election results map by county.svg
County results
Rogers:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Hal Rogers
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Hal Rogers
Republican

Campaign

Republican Congressman Hal Rogers, the dean of the Kentucky congressional delegation, has represented this conservative [3] district based in eastern Kentucky, faced Democratic candidate Jim Holbert in his bid for a sixteenth term. Holbert had previously run against Congressman Rogers in 2008 as an independent candidate. However, Holbert was defeated by Rogers in a landslide for the second time in the general election.

Results

Kentucky's 5th congressional district election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Hal Rogers (incumbent) 151,019 77.42
Democratic Jim Holbert44,03422.58
Total votes195,053 100.00
Republican hold

District 6

2010 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election
Flag of Kentucky.svg
  2008
2012  
  Benchandler (cropped).jpeg Andy Barr, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee Ben Chandler Andy Barr
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote119,812119,164
Percentage50.1%49.8%

2010 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election results map by county.svg
County results
Chandler:     50–60%     60–70%
Barr:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Ben Chandler
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ben Chandler
Democratic

Campaign

This conservative [3] district based around the Lexington metropolitan area has been represented by incumbent Democratic Congressman Ben Chandler since he was first elected in a 2004 special election. This year, Chandler faced a serious threat to bid for a fifth term in Congress from Republican attorney Andy Barr.

In the general election, both candidates started releasing television ads in August 2010, with Barr attacking Chandler for being part of "politics as usual" while Chandler countered by proclaiming his independence, saying, "If the Republican Party is going to suggest that I'm a tool of somebody else, there is no basis in fact for that." [6] As election day grew nearer, both sides ramped up attacks, with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee releasing an ads slamming Barr for his criminal record and plans to privatize Social Security. [7] Barr, meanwhile, attacked Chandler for supporting gun control, even though Chandler was endorsed in his bid for re-election by the National Rifle Association of America. [8] Polls predicted a tight race, and on election night, those polls were vindicated; no media organization called the race that night because Chandler led Barr by only a few hundred votes. [9] It was only a few days later that Chandler was proclaimed the winner.

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredBen
Chandler (D)
Andy
Barr (R)
Undecided
Braun Research [ permanent dead link ]October 20–21, 201046.6%42.3%11%
Mason-Dixon October 15–19, 201048%44%8%
Tarrance Group October 4–5, 201047%48%-
Mellman Group September 29–30, 201052%40%-
Braun Research September 21–22, 201050.7%36.5%12.5%
Tarrance Group Archived September 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine September 20–21, 201049%42%9%
Mellman Group September 13–14, 201053%33%14%
Grove Insight September 7–9, 201052%38%-
Braun Research July 26–27, 201046.1%32.2%21%
Tarrance Group May 24–25, 201045%38%17%

Results

Kentucky's 6th congressional district election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben Chandler (incumbent) 119,812 50.08
Republican Andy Barr 119,16449.81
Write-in 2470.10
Total votes239,223 100.00
Democratic hold

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Chandler</span> American politician (born 1959)

Albert Benjamin Chandler III is an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district from 2004 to 2013. A Democrat, Chandler was first elected to Congress in a 2004 special election. He served until January 2013, having been defeated for re-election by Andy Barr in the 2012 elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland</span>

The Maryland congressional elections of 2006 were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. The terms of all eight representatives to the United States House of Representatives expired on January 3, 2007, and therefore all were put up for contest. The winning candidates served a two-year term from January 3, 2007, to January 3, 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Yarmuth</span> American politician (born 1947)

John Allan Yarmuth is a retired American politician and newspaper editor who served as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district from 2007 to 2023. His district encompassed the vast majority of the Louisville Metro Area. From 2013 onward, he had been the sole Democratic member of Kentucky's congressional delegation. Yarmuth chaired the House Budget Committee from 2019 to 2023. On October 12, 2021, he announced that he would not seek reelection in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky</span>

The 2008 congressional elections in Kentucky were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives. Kentucky has six seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected were to serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia</span>

The 2004 House elections in Georgia occurred on November 2, 2004, to elect the members of the state of Georgia's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Georgia has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia</span>

The 2002 House elections in Georgia occurred on November 5, 2002 to elect the members of the State of Georgia's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Georgia has thirteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin</span>

The 2010 congressional elections in Wisconsin were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the state of Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives. It coincided with the state's senatorial and gubernatorial elections. Representatives were elected for two-year terms; those elected would serve in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013. Wisconsin has eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska</span>

The 2010 congressional elections in Nebraska were held on November 2, 2010 to determine who will represent the state of Nebraska in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011 until January 3, 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa</span>

The 2010 House elections in Iowa occurred on November 2, 2010 and elected the members of the State of Iowa's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011 until January 3, 2013. Iowa has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky</span>

The 2006 House elections in Kentucky occurred on November 7, 2006, to elect the members of the State of Kentucky's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Kentucky had six seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky</span>

The 2004 House elections in Kentucky occurred on November 2, 2004, to elect the members of the State of Kentucky's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Kentucky had six seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado</span>

The 2010 congressional elections in Colorado were held on November 2, 2010 to determine who will represent the state of Colorado in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 112th Congress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky</span>

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andy Barr (American politician)</span> American politician (born 1973)

Garland Hale "Andy" Barr IV is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the administration of Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky</span>

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including an election to the U.S. Senate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky</span>

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on May 17.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky</span>

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 United States Senate election in Kentucky</span>

The 2022 United States Senate election in Kentucky was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent Kentucky. Incumbent Republican Rand Paul won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic nominee Charles Booker with 61.8% of the vote.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky</span>

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky</span>

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were 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 coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 20.
  2. Haas, Karen L. (June 3, 2011). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives . Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 111th Congress." The Cook Political Report. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 June 2011. <http://www.cookpolitical.com/sites/default/files/pvistate.pdf> Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine .
  4. "Louisville - Jefferson County Democratic Party | John Yarmuth, Todd Lally go on the attack at Louisville debate". Archived from the original on February 5, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
  5. "The Courier-Journal: Archives". Archived from the original on November 7, 2012.
  6. "Ben Chandler and Andy Barr both hit the airwaves : Bluegrass Politics". Archived from the original on August 26, 2010.
  7. "Ben Chandler hammers Andy Barr's criminal record | Moonage Political Webdream". Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
  8. "Barefoot and Progressive: Andy Barr's Outlandish Attacks on Ben Chandler Have "Gun" Too Far!". Barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com. October 27, 2010. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  9. "Voters might have to wait for official winner between Ben Chandler, Andy Barr - Vote results - Kentucky.com". Archived from the original on November 5, 2010.
Preceded by
2008 elections
United States House elections in Kentucky
2010
Succeeded by
2012 elections