# Kentucky's 6th congressional district

Kentucky's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Based in Central Kentucky, the district contains the cities of Lexington (including its suburbs), Richmond, and Georgetown. The district is currently represented by Republican Andy Barr.

## Characteristics

Voter registration and party enrollment as of February 2025 :
| Party | Party | Number of voters | Percentage |
| | Democratic | 243,567 | 44.54% |
| | Republican | 239,116 | 43.72% |
| | Other | 32,862 | 6.01% |
| | Independent | 31,341 | 5.73% |
| Total | Total | 546,886 | 100.00% |
Until January 1, 2006, Kentucky did not track party affiliation for registered voters who were neither Democratic nor Republican. The Kentucky voter registration card does not explicitly list anything other than Democratic Party, Republican Party, or Other, with the "Other" option having a blank line and no instructions on how to register as something else.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 55% - 43% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 59% - 41% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 56% - 38% |
| 2016 | Senate | Gray 51% - 49% |
| 2019 | Governor | Beshear 54% - 44% |
| 2019 | Attorney General | Cameron 53% - 47% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 54% - 44% |
| 2020 | Senate | McConnell 52% - 44% |
| 2022 | Senate | Paul 54% - 46% |
| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 60% - 40% |
| 2023 | Attorney General | Coleman 52% - 48% |
| 2023 | Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 57% - 43% |
| 2023 | Secretary of State | Adams 57% - 43% |
| 2023 | Treasurer | Metcalf 52% - 48% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 57% - 42% |

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Anderson County (1)
    Lawrenceburg
Bath County (0)
    No municipalities or census-recognized places
Bourbon County (3)
    All 3 communities
Clark County (1)
    Winchester
Estill County (2)
    Irvine, Ravenna
Fayette County (1)
    Lexington
Fleming County (3)
    All 3 communities
Garrard County (1)
    Lancaster
Jessamine County (3)
    All 3 communities
Madison County (2)
    Berea, Richmond
Mercer County (3)
    All 3 communities
Montgomery County (3)
    All 3 communities
Nicholas County (1)
    Carlisle
Powell County (2)
    Clay City, Stanton
Scott County (3)
    All 3 communities
Woodford County (2)
    Midway, Versailles

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created March 4, 1803 ||||||
| George M. Bedinger (Blue Licks Springs) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807 | 8th 9th | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Retired. | 1803–1813 Bourbon, Fleming, Floyd, Mason, and Nicholas counties |
| Joseph Desha (Mays Lick) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1813 | 10th 11th 12th | Elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Re-elected in 1810. Redistricted to the 4th district. | 1803–1813 Bourbon, Fleming, Floyd, Mason, and Nicholas counties |
| Solomon P. Sharp (Bowling Green) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | 13th 14th | Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Lost re-election. | 1813–1823 Barren, Butler, Cumberland, Logan, and Warren counties |
| David Walker (Russellville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 1, 1820 | 15th 16th | Elected in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Died. | 1813–1823 Barren, Butler, Cumberland, Logan, and Warren counties |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 1, 1820 – November 13, 1820 | 16th | | 1813–1823 Barren, Butler, Cumberland, Logan, and Warren counties |
| Francis Johnson (Bowling Green) | Democratic-Republican | November 13, 1820 – March 3, 1823 | 16th 17th | Elected to finish Walker's term. Also elected in 1820 to the next term. Redistricted to the 10th district. | 1813–1823 Barren, Butler, Cumberland, Logan, and Warren counties |
| David White (New Castle) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th | Elected in 1822. Retired. | 1823–1833 Franklin, Gallatin, Henry, Owen, and Shelby counties |
| Joseph Lecompte (New Castle) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1833 | 19th 20th 21st 22nd | Elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1827. Re-elected in 1829. Re-elected in 1831. Retired. | 1823–1833 Franklin, Gallatin, Henry, Owen, and Shelby counties |
| Thomas Chilton (Elizabethtown) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | 23rd | Elected in 1833. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| John Calhoon (Hardinsburg) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | 24th 25th | Elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| John Calhoon (Hardinsburg) | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | 24th 25th | Elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Willis Green (Green) | Whig | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | 26th 27th | Elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 2nd district. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| John White (Richmond) | Whig | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | 28th | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1843. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| John P. Martin (Prestonburg) | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | 29th | Elected in 1845. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Green Adams (Barbourville) | Whig | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | 30th | Elected in 1847. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Daniel Breck (Richmond) | Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1849. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Addison White (Richmond) | Whig | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd | Elected in 1851. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| John M. Elliott (Prestonburg) | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859 | 33rd 34th 35th | Elected in 1853. Re-elected in 1855. Re-elected in 1857. Retired. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Green Adams (Barbourville) | Opposition | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | 36th | Elected in 1859. Retired. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| George W. Dunlap (Lancaster) | Union Democratic | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | 37th | Elected in 1861. Retired. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Green C. Smith (Covington) | Union Democratic | March 4, 1863 – July 13, 1866 | 38th | Elected in 1863. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Green C. Smith (Covington) | Unconditional Union | March 4, 1863 – July 13, 1866 | 39th | Re-elected in 1865. Resigned to become Governor of Montana Territory. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 13, 1866 – December 3, 1866 | 39th | | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Andrew H. Ward (Cynthiana) | Democratic | December 3, 1866 – March 3, 1867 | 39th | Elected to finish Smith's term. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Thomas L. Jones (Newport) | Democratic | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | 40th 41st | Elected in 1867. Re-elected in 1868. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| William E. Arthur (Covington) | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| William E. Arthur (Covington) | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Retired. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Thomas L. Jones (Newport) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | 44th | Elected in 1874. Retired. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| John G. Carlisle (Covington) | Democratic | March 4, 1877 – May 26, 1890 | 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th 51st | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Resigned when elected U.S. senator. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| 1883–1893 [data missing] | | | 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th 51st | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Resigned when elected U.S. senator. |
| 1883–1893 [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant | May 26, 1890 – June 21, 1890 | 51st | |
| 1883–1893 [data missing] | William W. Dickerson (Williamstown) | Democratic | June 21, 1890 – March 3, 1893 | 51st 52nd | Elected to finish Carlisle's term. Re-elected in 1890. Lost renomination. |
| Albert S. Berry (Newport) | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1901 | 53rd 54th 55th 56th | Elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Lost renomination. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| Daniel Linn Gooch (Covington) | Democratic | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905 | 57th 58th | Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Lost renomination. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| 1903–1913 [data missing] | | | 57th 58th | Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Lost renomination. |
| 1903–1913 [data missing] | Joseph L. Rhinock (Covington) | Democratic | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911 | 59th 60th 61st | Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Retired. |
| 1903–1913 [data missing] | Arthur B. Rouse (Burlington) | Democratic | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1927 | 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th | Elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Retired. |
| 1913–1923 [data missing] | | | | 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th | Elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Retired. |
| 1923–1933 [data missing] | | | | 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th | Elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Retired. |
| 1923–1933 [data missing] | Orie S. Ware (Covington) | Democratic | March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929 | 70th | Elected in 1926. Retired. |
| 1923–1933 [data missing] | J. Lincoln Newhall (Covington) | Republican | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931 | 71st | Elected in 1928. Lost re-election. |
| 1923–1933 [data missing] | Brent Spence (Fort Thomas) | Democratic | March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | 72nd | Elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
| District inactive | District inactive | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | | |
| Virgil Chapman (Paris) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1949 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 1935–1943 [data missing] |
| 1943–1953 [data missing] | | | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| 1943–1953 [data missing] | Thomas R. Underwood (Lexington) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – March 17, 1951 | 81st 82nd | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Resigned when appointed U.S. senator. |
| 1943–1953 [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant | March 17, 1951 – April 4, 1951 | 82nd | |
| 1943–1953 [data missing] | John C. Watts (Nicholasville) | Democratic | April 4, 1951 – September 24, 1971 | 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd | Elected to finish Underwood's term. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Died. |
| 1953–1963 [data missing] | | | | 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd | Elected to finish Underwood's term. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Died. |
| 1963–1973 [data missing] | | | | 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd | Elected to finish Underwood's term. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Died. |
| 1963–1973 [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant | September 24, 1971 – December 4, 1971 | 92nd | |
| 1963–1973 [data missing] | William P. Curlin Jr. (Frankort) | Democratic | December 4, 1971 – January 3, 1973 | 92nd | Elected to finish Watts's term. Retired. |
| John B. Breckinridge (Lexington) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | 93rd 94th 95th | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Lost renomination. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Larry Hopkins (Lexington) | Republican | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| 1983–1993 [data missing] | | | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired. |
| Scotty Baesler (Lexington) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 | 103rd 104th 105th | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Ernie Fletcher (Lexington) | Republican | January 3, 1999 – December 8, 2003 | 106th 107th 108th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Resigned after being elected Governor of Kentucky. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Ernie Fletcher (Lexington) | Republican | January 3, 1999 – December 8, 2003 | 106th 107th 108th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Resigned after being elected Governor of Kentucky. | 2003–2013 |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 8, 2003 – February 17, 2004 | 108th | | 2003–2013 |
| Ben Chandler (Versailles) | Democratic | February 17, 2004 – January 3, 2013 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected to finish Fletcher's term. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 |
| Andy Barr (Lexington) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| Andy Barr (Lexington) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |

## Recent election results
### 2000

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District Election (2000) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ernie Fletcher* | 142,971 | 52.80 |
| | Democratic | Scotty Baesler | 94,167 | 34.77 |
| | Independent | Gatewood Galbraith | 32,436 | 11.98 |
| | Libertarian | Joseph Novak | 1,229 | 0.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 270,803 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District Election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ernie Fletcher* | 115,622 | 71.95 |
| | Independent | Gatewood Galbraith | 41,753 | 25.98 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Gailey | 3,313 | 2.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,688 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District Special Election (February 17, 2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ben Chandler | 84,168 | 55.16 |
| | Republican | Alice Forgy Kerr | 65,474 | 42.91 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Gailey | 2,952 | 1.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,594 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
Kentucky's 6th Congressional District General Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ben Chandler* | 175,355 | 58.61 |
| | Republican | Tom Buford | 119,716 | 40.01 |
| | Independent | Stacy Abner | 2,388 | 0.80 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Gailey | 1,758 | 0.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 299,217 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District Election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ben Chandler* | 158,869 | 85.46 |
| | Libertarian | Paul Ard | 27,024 | 14.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 185,893 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ben Chandler* | 203,764 | 64.66 |
| | Republican | Jon Larson | 111,378 | 35.34 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 315,142 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District Election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ben Chandler* | 119,812 | 50.08 |
| | Republican | Andy Barr | 119,165 | 49.81 |
| | No party | C. Wes Collins | 225 | 0.09 |
| | No party | Randolph S. Vance | 22 | 0.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 239,224 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy Barr | 153,222 | 50.57 |
| | Democratic | Ben Chandler* | 141,438 | 46.70 |
| | No party | Randolph S. Vance | 8,340 | 2.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 303,000 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2014

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District Election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy Barr* | 147,404 | 59.99 |
| | Democratic | Elisabeth Jensen | 98,290 | 40.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 245,694 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy Barr* | 202,099 | 61.09 |
| | Democratic | Nancy Jo Kemper | 128,728 | 38.91 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 330,827 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Andy Barr (incumbent) | 154,468 | 51.00% | −10.09% |
| | Democratic | Amy McGrath | 144,730 | 47.78% | +8.87% |
| | Libertarian | Frank Harris | 2,150 | 0.71% | N/A |
| | Independent | Rikka Wallin | 1,011 | 0.33% | N/A |
| | Independent | James Germalic | 522 | 0.17% | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,738 | 3.22% | −18.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 302,881 | 100.0% | N/A |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Kentucky's 6th congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy Barr (incumbent) | 216,948 | 57.3 |
| | Democratic | Josh Hicks | 155,011 | 41.0 |
| | Libertarian | Frank Harris | 6,491 | 1.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 378,450 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Kentucky's 6th congressional district, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy Barr (incumbent) | 154,762 | 62.7 |
| | Democratic | Geoff Young | 83,005 | 33.6 |
| | | Maurice Randall Cravens (write-in) | 8,970 | 3.6 |
| | | Maxwell Keith (write-in) | 81 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 246,818 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |