# Kentucky's 5th congressional district

Kentucky's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Located in the heart of Appalachia in Southeastern Kentucky, it represents much of the Eastern Kentucky Coalfield. The rural district is the second most impoverished district in the nation and, as of the 2010 U.S. census, has the highest percentage of White Americans in the nation. It contains the counties of Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe, and parts of Bath, and Carter counties. Within the district are the economic leading cities of Ashland, Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Middlesboro, Hazard, Jackson, Morehead, London, and Somerset. It is the most rural district in the United States, with 76.49% of its population in rural areas. It has been represented by Republican Hal Rogers since 1981.
With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+32, it is the most Republican district in Kentucky. The 5th congressional district is one of the few ancestrally Republican regions south of the Ohio River. Much of the region now in the district strongly supported the Union in the Civil War, and identified with the Republicans after hostilities ceased. By contrast, the northeastern portion of the district borders West Virginia. Much of this section of the district was once part of the 7th congressional district, long a Democratic stronghold, which was disbanded in 1992 after the 1990 census. Geographically, the district consists of flat land areas to the west, to Appalachia highland mountains to the east and southeast. To the north and northeast of the district are rolling hills that end at the Ohio River.
Despite the district's strong Republican lean, it features Elliott County, which, before being carried by Donald Trump in 2016, had never voted for a Republican president since its founding in 1869, making it the longest Democratic voting streak. Until 2018, when the county gave Rogers 54.6% of its vote, the county had never voted for Rogers, despite him winning at least 65% of the vote in the district in every election except 1992.
Rogers is the dean of the Kentucky delegation and of the entire House of Representatives. Due in part to his seniority, Rogers has served in a number of leadership positions in the chamber.

## Characteristics

Voter registration and party enrollment as of February 2025 :
| Party | Party | Number of voters | Percentage |
| | Republican | 310,681 | 57.22% |
| | Democratic | 193,943 | 35.72% |
| | Other | 19,350 | 3.56% |
| | Independent | 19,028 | 3.50% |
| Total | Total | 543,002 | 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 65% - 33% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 75% - 25% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 78% - 19% |
| 2016 | Senate | Paul 65% - 35% |
| 2019 | Governor | Bevin 59% - 38% |
| 2019 | Attorney General | Cameron 67% - 33% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 79% - 20% |
| 2020 | Senate | McConnell 73% - 23% |
| 2022 | Senate | Paul 75% - 25% |
| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 58% - 42% |
| 2023 | Attorney General | Coleman 72% - 28% |
| 2023 | Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 74% - 26% |
| 2023 | Secretary of State | Adams 73% - 27% |
| 2023 | Treasurer | Metcalf 70% - 30% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 81% - 17% |

## 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:
Bath County (3)
    All 3 communities
Bell County (3)
    All 3 communities
Boyd County (5)
    All 5 communities
Breathitt County (1)
    Jackson
Carter County (2)
    Grayson, Olive Hill
Clay County (3)
    All 3 communities
Elliott County (1)
    Sandy Hook
Floyd County (10)
    All 10 communities
Harlan County (13)
    All 13 communities
Jackson County (2)
    Annville, McKee
Johnson County (1)
    Paintsville
Knott County (3)
    All 3 communities
Knox County (5)
    All 5 communities
Laurel County (4)
    All 4 communities
Lawrence County (2)
    Blaine, Louisa
Lee County (1)
    Beattyville
Leslie County (1)
    Hyden
Letcher County (8)
    All 8 communities
Lincoln County (6)
    All 6 communities
McCreary County (3)
    All 3 communities
Magoffin County (1)
    Salyersville
Martin County (2)
    Inez, Warfield
Menifee County (1)
    Frenchburg
Morgan County (2)
    Ezel, West Liberty
Owsley County (1)
    Booneville
Perry County (6)
    All 6 communities
Pike County (9)
    All 9 communities
Pulaski County (5)
    All 5 communities
Rockcastle County (3)
    All 3 communities
Rowan County (3)
    All 3 communities
Wayne County (1)
    Monticello
Whitley County (5)
    All 5 counties
Wolfe County (2)
    Campton, Hazel Green

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created March 4, 1803 ||||||
| John Fowler (Lexington) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807 | 8th 9th | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Retired. | 1803–1813 Clarke, Fayette, Jessamine, Montgomery, and Woodford counties |
| Benjamin Howard (Lexington) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 – April 10, 1810 | 10th 11th | Elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Resigned to become governor of the Louisiana Territory. | 1803–1813 Clarke, Fayette, Jessamine, Montgomery, and Woodford counties |
| William T. Barry (Lexington) | Democratic-Republican | August 8, 1810 – March 3, 1811 | 11th | Elected to finish Howard's term. Retired. | 1803–1813 Clarke, Fayette, Jessamine, Montgomery, and Woodford counties |
| Henry Clay (Lexington) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | 12th | Elected in 1810. Redistricted to the 2nd district. | 1803–1813 Clarke, Fayette, Jessamine, Montgomery, and Woodford counties |
| Samuel Hopkins (Henderson) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | 13th | Elected in 1812. Retired. | 1813–1823 Breckinridge, Caldwell, Christian, Grayson, Henderson, Hopkins, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Ohio, and Union counties |
| Alney McLean (Greenville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | 14th | Elected in 1814. Retired. | 1813–1823 Breckinridge, Caldwell, Christian, Grayson, Henderson, Hopkins, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Ohio, and Union counties |
| Anthony New (Elkton) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | 15th | Elected in 1816. Retired. | 1813–1823 Breckinridge, Caldwell, Christian, Grayson, Henderson, Hopkins, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Ohio, and Union counties |
| Alney McLean (Greenville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | 16th | Elected in 1818. Retired. | 1813–1823 Breckinridge, Caldwell, Christian, Grayson, Henderson, Hopkins, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Ohio, and Union counties |
| Anthony New (Elkton) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | Elected in 1820. Retired. | 1813–1823 Breckinridge, Caldwell, Christian, Grayson, Henderson, Hopkins, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Ohio, and Union counties |
| John T. Johnson (Georgetown) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1822. Retired. | 1823–1833 [data missing] |
| James Johnson (Great Crossings) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – August 13, 1826 | 19th | Elected in 1824. Died. | 1823–1833 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 13, 1826 – December 7, 1826 | | | 1823–1833 [data missing] |
| Robert L. McHatton (Georgetown) | Jacksonian | December 7, 1826 – March 3, 1829 | 19th 20th | Elected to finish Johnson's term. Re-elected in 1827. Retired. | 1823–1833 [data missing] |
| Richard M. Johnson (Great Crossings) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 | 21st 22nd | Elected in 1829. Re-elected in 1831. Redistricted to the 13th district. | 1823–1833 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1833 – August 6, 1834 | 23rd | House declared new election after election was contested. | 1833–1843 Garrard County added to the district. |
| Robert P. Letcher (Lancaster) | Anti-Jacksonian | August 6, 1834 – March 3, 1835 | 23rd | Elected to finish the vacant term. Retired. | 1833–1843 Garrard County added to the district. |
| James Harlan (Harrodsburg) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | 24th 25th | Elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Retired. | 1833–1843 Garrard County added to the district. |
| James Harlan (Harrodsburg) | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | 24th 25th | Elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Retired. | 1833–1843 Garrard County added to the district. |
| Simeon H. Anderson (Lancaster) | Whig | March 4, 1839 – August 11, 1840 | 26th | Elected in 1839. Died. | 1833–1843 Garrard County added to the district. |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 11, 1840 – December 7, 1840 | | | 1833–1843 Garrard County added to the district. |
| John B. Thompson (Harrodsburg) | Whig | December 7, 1840 – March 3, 1843 | 26th 27th | Elected to finish Anderson's term. Re-elected in 1841. Retired. | 1833–1843 Garrard County added to the district. |
| James W. Stone (Taylorsville) | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | 28th | Elected in 1843. Lost re-election. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Bryan Young (Elizabethtown) | Whig | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | 29th | Elected in 1845. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| John B. Thompson (Harrodsburg) | Whig | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | 30th 31st | Elected in 1847. Re-elected in 1849. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| James W. Stone (Elizabethtown) | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd | Elected in 1851. Lost re-election. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Clement S. Hill (Lebanon) | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd | Elected in 1853. Retired. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Joshua Jewett (Elizabethtown) | Democratic | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 | 34th 35th | Elected in 1855. Re-elected in 1857. Lost re-election as an Opposition Party candidate. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1855 – December 3, 1860 | 36th | | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| John Y. Brown (Elizabethtown) | Democratic | December 3, 1860 – March 3, 1861 | 36th | Elected in 1859 but did not take seat until 2nd session because did not meet age requirement for office. Retired. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Charles A. Wickliffe (Bardstown) | Union Democratic | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | 37th | Elected in 1861. Retired. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Robert Mallory (La Grange) | Union Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | 38th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1863. Lost re-election. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Lovell Rousseau (Louisville) | Unconditional Union | March 4, 1865 – July 21, 1866 | 39th | Elected in 1865. Resigned following his assault of Rep. Josiah Grinnell. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 21, 1866 – December 3, 1866 | 39th | | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Lovell Rousseau (Louisville) | Unconditional Union | December 3, 1866 – March 3, 1867 | 39th | Elected to finish his own term. Lost re-election. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Asa Grover (Louisville) | Democratic | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | 40th | Elected in 1867. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Boyd Winchester (Louisville) | Democratic | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873 | 41st 42nd | Elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Elisha Standiford (Louisville) | Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | 43rd | Elected in 1872. Renominated but declined. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Edward Y. Parsons (Louisville) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – July 8, 1876 | 44th | Elected in 1874. Died. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 8, 1876 – August 12, 1876 | 44th | | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Henry Watterson (Louisville) | Democratic | August 12, 1876 – March 3, 1877 | 44th | Elected to finish Parsons's term. Retired. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Albert S. Willis (Louisville) | Democratic | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1887 | 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Lost renomination. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| 1883–1893 [data missing] | | | 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Lost renomination. |
| 1883–1893 [data missing] | Asher G. Caruth (Louisville) | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1895 | 50th 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Lost renomination. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | | | | 50th 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Lost renomination. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | Walter Evans (Louisville) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 | 54th 55th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Lost re-election. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | Oscar Turner (Louisville) | Democratic | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | 56th | Elected in 1898. Retired. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | Harvey S. Irwin (Louisville) | Republican | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | 57th | Elected in 1900. Lost re-election. |
| J. Swagar Sherley (Louisville) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1919 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Lost re-election. | 1903–1933 [data missing] |
| Charles F. Ogden (Louisville) | Republican | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 | 66th 67th | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Retired. | 1903–1933 [data missing] |
| Maurice Thatcher (Louisville) | Republican | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 | 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1903–1933 [data missing] |
| District inactive | District inactive | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | | |
| Brent Spence (Fort Thomas) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1963 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th | 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. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Retired. | 1935–1943 [data missing] |
| Brent Spence (Fort Thomas) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1963 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th | 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. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Retired. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Brent Spence (Fort Thomas) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1963 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th | 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. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Retired. | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| Eugene Siler (Williamsburg) | Republican | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | 88th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1962. Retired. | 1963–1965 [data missing] |
| Tim Lee Carter (Tompkinsville) | Republican | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1981 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Retired. | 1965–1973 [data missing] |
| Tim Lee Carter (Tompkinsville) | Republican | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1981 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Retired. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Hal Rogers (Somerset) | Republican | January 3, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-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. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Hal Rogers (Somerset) | Republican | January 3, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-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. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| Hal Rogers (Somerset) | Republican | January 3, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-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. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Hal Rogers (Somerset) | Republican | January 3, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-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. | 2003–2013 |
| Hal Rogers (Somerset) | Republican | January 3, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-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 |
| Hal Rogers (Somerset) | Republican | January 3, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-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
### 2002

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 137,986 | 78.29 |
| | Democratic | Sidney Jane Bailey | 38,254 | 21.71 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 176,240 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 177,579 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,579 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 147,261 | 73.76 |
| | Democratic | Kenneth Stepp | 52,384 | 26.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 199,645 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 177,024 | 84.11 |
| | Independent | Jim Holbert | 33,444 | 15.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 210,468 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 151,019 | 77.43 |
| | Democratic | Jim Holbert | 44,034 | 22.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 195,053 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 195,408 | 77.90 |
| | Democratic | Kenneth S. Stepp | 55,447 | 22.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 250,855 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 171,350 | 78.30 |
| | Democratic | Kenneth S. Stepp | 47,617 | 21.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 218,967 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 221,242 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 221,242 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2018) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 172,093 | 78.9 |
| | Democratic | Kenneth Stepp | 45,890 | 21.0 |
| | Independent | Bill Ray (write-in) | 34 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 218,017 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2020) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 250,660 | 84.2 |
| | Democratic | Matthew Best | 46,993 | 15.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 297,653 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2022) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 177,712 | 82.1 |
| | Democratic | Conor Halblieb | 38,549 | 17.8 |
| | | Stephan William (write-in) | 9 | 0.004 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 216,270 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District Election (2024) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hal Rogers* | 261,407 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 261,407 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |