# Kentucky's 2nd congressional district

Kentucky's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Located in west central Kentucky, the district includes Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, and a portion of eastern Louisville. The district has not seen an incumbent defeated since 1884.
The district is currently represented by Republican Brett Guthrie.
Former Representative Democrat William Natcher is noted for holding the record for most consecutive roll call votes in the history of Congress—more than 18,000 votes.

## Characteristics

The district is similar in character to the 1st district. While Democrats still hold most local offices in the district, they tend to be very conservative on social issues, a trend that leads them to vote Republican in most national elections.
Voter registration and party enrollment as of February 2025 :
| Party | Party | Number of voters | Percentage |
| | Republican | 281,881 | 51.41% |
| | Democratic | 208,535 | 38.03% |
| | Other | 32,524 | 5.93% |
| | Independent | 25,357 | 4.62% |
| Total | Total | 548,297 | 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 60% - 38% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 64% - 36% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 68% - 28% |
| 2016 | Senate | Paul 61% - 39% |
| 2019 | Governor | Andy Beshear 54% - 44% |
| 2019 | Attorney General | Cameron 64% - 36% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 67% - 31% |
| 2020 | Senate | McConnell 62% - 33% |
| 2022 | Senate | Paul 68% - 32% |
| 2023 | Governor | Andy Beshear 54% - 46% |
| 2023 | Attorney General | Coleman 64% - 36% |
| 2023 | Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 66% - 34% |
| 2023 | Secretary of State | Adams 66% - 34% |
| 2023 | Treasurer | Metcalf 63% - 37% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 70% - 29% |

## 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:
Barren County (4)
    All 4 communities
Breckinridge County (3)
    All 3 communities
Bullitt County (9)
    All 9 communities
Butler County (3)
    All 3 communities
Daviess County (10)
    All 10 communities
Edmondson County (1)
    Brownsville
Grayson County (4)
    All 4 communities
Green County (2)
    Greensburg, Summersville
Hancock County (2)
    Hawesville, Lewisport
Hardin County (10)
    All 10 communities
Hart County (3)
    All 3 communities
Jefferson County (2)
    Louisville (part; also 3rd), Middletown (part; also 3rd)
LaRue County (4)
    All 4 communities
Logan County (1)
    Auburn
McLean County (5)
    All 5 communities
Meade County (5)
    All 5 communities
Muhlenberg County (10)
    All 10 communities
Muhlenberg County (10)
    All 10 communities
Nelson County (4)
    Bardstown (part; also 4th), Boston, New Haven, New Hope
Ohio County (7)
    All 7 communities
Warren County (6)
    All 6 communities

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created November 8, 1792 ||||||
| Alexander D. Orr (Maysville) | Anti-Administration | November 8, 1792 – March 3, 1795 | 2nd 3rd 4th | Elected September 7, 1792. Re-elected in 1793. Re-elected in 1795. Retired. | 1792–1797: "Northern district": Bourbon, Fayette, Mason, Scott, and Woodford counties |
| Alexander D. Orr (Maysville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797 | 2nd 3rd 4th | Elected September 7, 1792. Re-elected in 1793. Re-elected in 1795. Retired. | 1792–1797: "Northern district": Bourbon, Fayette, Mason, Scott, and Woodford counties |
| John Fowler (Lexington) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1803 | 5th 6th 7th | Elected in 1797. Re-elected in 1799. Re-elected in 1801. Redistricted to the 5th district. | 1797–1803: "Northern district": Bourbon, Campbell, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Mason, Scott, and Woodford counties |
| John Boyle (Lancaster) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1809 | 8th 9th 10th | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Retired. | 1803–1813 [data missing] |
| Samuel McKee (Lancaster) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1813 | 11th 12th | Elected in 1808. Re-elected in 1810. Redistricted to the 7th district. | 1803–1813 [data missing] |
| Henry Clay (Lexington) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – January 19, 1814 | 13th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1812. Resigned to accept a position as diplomatic envoy to Great Britain. | 1813–1823 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 19, 1814 – March 29, 1814 | 13th | | 1813–1823 [data missing] |
| Joseph H. Hawkins (Lexington) | Democratic-Republican | March 29, 1814 – March 3, 1815 | 13th | Elected to finish Clay's term. Retired. | 1813–1823 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 3, 1815 – October 30, 1815 | 14th | Henry Clay was re-elected in 1814, but the Governor declared the seat vacant as Clay was out of the country. | 1813–1823 [data missing] |
| Henry Clay (Lexington) | Democratic-Republican | October 30, 1815 – March 3, 1821 | 14th 15th 16th | Elected to finish his vacant term. Re-elected in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Retired. | 1813–1823 [data missing] |
| Samuel H. Woodson (Lexington) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | Elected in 1820. Redistricted to the 7th district and lost re-election. | 1813–1823 [data missing] |
| Thomas Metcalfe (Carlisle) | Democratic-Republican | March 3, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th 19th 20th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1827. Resigned to run for Governor of Kentucky. | 1823–1833 Bourbon, Bracken, Mason, Nicholas counties |
| Thomas Metcalfe (Carlisle) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – June 1, 1828 | 18th 19th 20th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1827. Resigned to run for Governor of Kentucky. | 1823–1833 Bourbon, Bracken, Mason, Nicholas counties |
| Vacant | Vacant | June 1, 1828 – December 1, 1828 | 20th | | 1823–1833 Bourbon, Bracken, Mason, Nicholas counties |
| John Chambers (Washington) | Anti-Jacksonian | December 1, 1828 – March 3, 1829 | 20th | Elected to finish Metcalfe's term. Retired. | 1823–1833 Bourbon, Bracken, Mason, Nicholas counties |
| Nicholas D. Coleman (Washington) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 | 21st | Elected in 1829. Retired. | 1823–1833 Bourbon, Bracken, Mason, Nicholas counties |
| Thomas A. Marshall (Paris) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | 22nd | Elected in 1831. Redistricted to the 12th district. | 1823–1833 Bourbon, Bracken, Mason, Nicholas counties |
| Albert G. Hawes (Hawesville) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | 23rd 24th | Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Edward Rumsey (Greenville) | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | 25th | Elected in 1837. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Philip Triplett (Owensboro) | Whig | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | 26th 27th | Elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Willis Green (Green) | Whig | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | 28th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1843. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| John H. McHenry (Hartford) | Whig | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | 29th | Elected in 1845. Renominated but withdrew prior to election. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Beverly L. Clarke (Franklin) | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | 30th | Elected in 1847. Retired to become a delegate to the state constitutional convention. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| James L. Johnson (Owensboro) | Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1849. Renominated but declined. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Benjamin E. Grey (Hopkinsville) | Whig | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855 | 32nd 33rd | Elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. Lost re-election. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Benjamin E. Grey (Hopkinsville) | Whig | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855 | 32nd 33rd | Elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. Lost re-election. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| John P. Campbell Jr. (Belleview) | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 34th | Elected in 1855. Renominated but declined. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Samuel Peyton (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | 35th 36th | Elected in 1857. Re-elected in 1859. Lost renomination. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| James S. Jackson (Hopkinsville) | Union Democratic | March 4, 1861 – December 13, 1861 | 37th | Elected in 1861. Resigned to enter the Union Army. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 13, 1861 – December 1, 1862 | 37th | | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| George H. Yeaman (Owensboro) | Union Democratic | December 1, 1862 – March 3, 1865 | 37th 38th | Elected to finish Jackson's term. Re-elected in 1863. Lost re-election. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| George H. Yeaman (Owensboro) | Union Democratic | December 1, 1862 – March 3, 1865 | 37th 38th | Elected to finish Jackson's term. Re-elected in 1863. Lost re-election. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Burwell C. Ritter (Hopkinsville) | Democratic | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | 39th | Elected in 1865. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | 40th | John Y. Brown was elected in 1867 but the seat was declared vacant due to Brown's alleged disloyalty during the Civil War, and the district refused to elect anyone to fill the vacancy. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| William N. Sweeney (Owensboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | 41st | Elected in 1868. Renominated but declined. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Henry D. McHenry (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | 42nd | Elected in 1870. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| John Y. Brown (Henderson) | Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | 43rd 44th | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Retired. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| James A. McKenzie (Long View) | Democratic | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | 45th 46th 47th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Lost renomination. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| James F. Clay (Henderson) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. Lost renomination. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Polk Laffoon (Madisonville) | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | 49th 50th | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Retired. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| William T. Ellis (Owensboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 | 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| William T. Ellis (Owensboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 | 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| John D. Clardy (Newstead) | Democratic | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 | 54th 55th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Retired. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| Henry D. Allen (Morganfield) | Democratic | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 | 56th 57th | Elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Retired. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| Augustus O. Stanley (Henderson) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1915 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Augustus O. Stanley (Henderson) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1915 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1913–1923 [data missing] |
| David H. Kincheloe (Madisonville) | Democratic | March 4, 1915 – October 5, 1930 | 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Resigned when appointed to the U.S. Customs Court. | 1913–1923 [data missing] |
| David H. Kincheloe (Madisonville) | Democratic | March 4, 1915 – October 5, 1930 | 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Resigned when appointed to the U.S. Customs Court. | 1923–1933 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 5, 1930 – November 4, 1930 | 71st | | 1923–1933 [data missing] |
| John L. Dorsey Jr. (Henderson) | Democratic | November 4, 1930 – March 3, 1931 | 71st | Elected to finish Kincheloe's term. Retired. | 1923–1933 [data missing] |
| Glover H. Cary (Owensboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | 72nd | Elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district. | 1923–1933 [data missing] |
| District inactive | District inactive | March 4, 1933 – March 3, 1935 | 73rd | | |
| Glover H. Cary (Owensboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1935 – December 5, 1936 | 74th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Died. | 1935–1943 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 5, 1936 – March 2, 1937 | 74th | | 1935–1943 [data missing] |
| Beverly M. Vincent (Brownsville) | Democratic | March 2, 1937 – January 3, 1945 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th | Elected to finish Cary's term. Also elected to the next full term. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Retired. | 1935–1943 [data missing] |
| Beverly M. Vincent (Brownsville) | Democratic | March 2, 1937 – January 3, 1945 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th | Elected to finish Cary's term. Also elected to the next full term. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Retired. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Earle Clements (Morganfield) | Democratic | January 3, 1945 – January 6, 1948 | 79th 80th | Elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Resigned when elected Governor of Kentucky. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 6, 1948 – April 17, 1948 | 80th | | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| John A. Whitaker (Russellville) | Democratic | April 17, 1948 – December 15, 1951 | 80th 81st 82nd | Elected to finish Clements's term. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Died. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 15, 1951 – August 2, 1952 | 82nd | | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Garrett Withers (Dixon) | Democratic | August 2, 1952 – April 30, 1953 | 82nd 83rd | Elected to finish Whitaker's term. Re-elected later in 1952. Died. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Garrett Withers (Dixon) | Democratic | August 2, 1952 – April 30, 1953 | 82nd 83rd | Elected to finish Whitaker's term. Re-elected later in 1952. Died. | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 30, 1953 – August 1, 1953 | 83rd | | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| William Natcher (Bowling Green) | Democratic | August 1, 1953 – March 29, 1994 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected to finish Wither's term. 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. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-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. Re-elected in 1992. Died. |
| William Natcher (Bowling Green) | Democratic | August 1, 1953 – March 29, 1994 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected to finish Wither's term. 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. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-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. Re-elected in 1992. Died. | 1963–1973 [data missing] |
| William Natcher (Bowling Green) | Democratic | August 1, 1953 – March 29, 1994 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected to finish Wither's term. 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. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-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. Re-elected in 1992. Died. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| William Natcher (Bowling Green) | Democratic | August 1, 1953 – March 29, 1994 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected to finish Wither's term. 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. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-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. Re-elected in 1992. Died. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| William Natcher (Bowling Green) | Democratic | August 1, 1953 – March 29, 1994 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected to finish Wither's term. 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. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-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. Re-elected in 1992. Died. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 29, 1994 – May 24, 1994 | 103rd | | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Ron Lewis (Cecilia) | Republican | May 24, 1994 – January 3, 2009 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th | Elected to finish Natcher's term. 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. Retired. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Ron Lewis (Cecilia) | Republican | May 24, 1994 – January 3, 2009 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th | Elected to finish Natcher's term. 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. Retired. | 2003–2013 |
| Brett Guthrie (Bowling Green) | Republican | January 3, 2009 – present | 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | 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 |
| Brett Guthrie (Bowling Green) | Republican | January 3, 2009 – present | 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | 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 Counties: Barren, Boyle, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Daviess, Edmonson, Garrard, Grayson, Green, Hancock, Hardin, Hart, Jessamine (partial), LaRue, Meade, Mercer, Nelson, Spencer (partial), Warren, Washington (partial) |
| Brett Guthrie (Bowling Green) | Republican | January 3, 2009 – present | 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | 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

2002 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ron Lewis (Incumbent) | 122,773 | 69.64% |
| | Democratic | David Lynn Williams | 51,431 | 29.17% |
| | Libertarian | Robert Guy Dyer | 2,084 | 1.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 176,288 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2004 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ron Lewis (Incumbent) | 185,394 | 67.92% |
| | Democratic | Adam Smith | 87,585 | 32.08% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 272,979 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

2006 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ron Lewis (Incumbent) | 118,548 | 55.41% |
| | Democratic | Mike Weaver | 95,415 | 44.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 213,963 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brett Guthrie | 158,936 | 52.57% |
| | Democratic | David E. Boswell | 143,379 | 47.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 302,315 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

2010 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brett Guthrie (Incumbent) | 155,906 | 67.89% |
| | Democratic | Ed Marksberry | 73,749 | 28.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 229,655 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

2012 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brett Guthrie (Incumbent) | 181,508 | 64.30% |
| | Democratic | David Lynn Williams | 89,541 | 31.72% |
| | Independent | Andrew R. Beacham | 6,304 | 2.23% |
| | Libertarian | Craig Astor | 4,914 | 1.74% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 282,267 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

2014 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brett Guthrie (Incumbent) | 156,936 | 69.19% |
| | Democratic | Ron Leach | 69,898 | 30.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 226,834 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brett Guthrie (Incumbent) | 251,823 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 251,823 | 100.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brett Guthrie (Incumbent) | 171,700 | 66.7% |
| | Democratic | Hank Linderman | 79,964 | 31.1% |
| | Independent | Thomas Loecken | 5,681 | 2.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 257,345 | 100.0% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brett Guthrie (incumbent) | 255,735 | 70.9 |
| | Democratic | Hank Linderman | 94,643 | 26.3 |
| | Libertarian | Robert Lee Perry | 7,588 | 2.1 |
| | Populist | Lewis Carter | 2,431 | 0.7 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 2 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 360,399 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brett Guthrie (incumbent) | 170,487 | 71.8 |
| | Democratic | Hank Linderman | 66,769 | 28.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 237,256 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |