# Kentucky's 1st congressional district

Kentucky's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Located in Western Kentucky, and stretching into Central Kentucky, the district takes in Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Paducah, Murray, Danville, and Frankfort. The district is represented by Republican James Comer who won a special election to fill the seat of Rep. Ed Whitfield who resigned in September 2016. Comer also won election to the regular term to begin January 3, 2017.

## Characteristics

Voter registration and party enrollment as of February 2025 :
| Party | Party | Number of voters | Percentage |
| | Republican | 273,266 | 49.44% |
| | Democratic | 228,198 | 41.29% |
| | Other | 29,632 | 5.36% |
| | Independent | 21,600 | 3.91% |
| Total | Total | 552,696 | 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 61% - 37% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 66% - 34% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 70% - 26% |
| 2016 | Senate | Paul 64% - 36% |
| 2019 | Governor | Bevin 57% - 41% |
| 2019 | Attorney General | Cameron 65% - 35% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 71% - 28% |
| 2020 | Senate | McConnell 65% - 31% |
| 2022 | Senate | Paul 71% - 29% |
| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 56% - 44% |
| 2023 | Attorney General | Coleman 67% - 33% |
| 2023 | Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 69% - 31% |
| 2023 | Secretary of State | Adams 69% - 31% |
| 2023 | Treasurer | Metcalf 66% - 34% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 73% - 26% |

## 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:
Adair County (1)
    Columbia
Allen County (1)
    Scottsville
Anderson County (0)
    No incorporated or census-recognized communities
Ballard County (7)
    All 7 communities
Boyle County (3)
    All 3 communities
Caldwell County (3)
    All 3 communities
Calloway County (3)
    All 3 communities
Carlisle County (2)
    Arlington, Bardwell
Casey County (1)
    Liberty
Christian County (9)
    All 9 communities
Clinton County (1)
    Albany
Crittenden County (3)
    All 3 communities
Cumberland County (2)
    Burkesville, Marrowbone
Franklin County (1)
    Frankfort
Fulton County (3)
    All 3 communities
Graves County (10)
    All 10 communities
Henderson County (6)
    All 6 communities
Hickman County (2)
    Clinton, Columbus
Hopkins County (10)
    All 10 communities
Livingston County (6)
    All 6 communities
Logan County (4)
    Adairville, Dunmor (part; also 2nd; shared with Muhlenberg County), Lewisburg, Russellville
Lyon County (2)
    Eddyville, Kuttawa
McCracken County (5)
    All 5 communities
Marion County (4)
    All 4 communities
Marshall County (4)
    All 4 communities
Metcalfe County (2)
    Edmonton, Summer Shade
Monroe County (3)
    All 3 communities
Russell County (2)
    Jamestown, Russell Springs
Simpson County (1)
    Franklin
Taylor County (1)
    Campbellsville
Todd County (5)
    All 5 counties
Trigg County (2)
    Cadiz, Cerulean (shared with Christian County)
Union County (5)
    All 5 communities
Washington County (3)
    All 3 communities
Webster County (8)
    All 8 communities

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Service | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created November 9, 1792 ||||||
| Christopher Greenup (Lexington) | Anti-Administration | November 9, 1792 – March 3, 1795 | 2nd 3rd 4th | Elected September 7, 1792. Re-elected in 1793. Re-elected in 1795. Retired. | 1792–1803 "Southern district": Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nelson, Shelby, and Washington counties Added in 1797: Green, Hardin, and Logan counties Added in 1799: Barren, Bullitt, Christian, Cumberland, Garrard, Henderson, Henry, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Pulaski, and Warren counties Added in 1801: Breckinridge, Knox, and Wayne counties |
| Christopher Greenup (Lexington) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797 | 2nd 3rd 4th | Elected September 7, 1792. Re-elected in 1793. Re-elected in 1795. Retired. | 1792–1803 "Southern district": Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nelson, Shelby, and Washington counties Added in 1797: Green, Hardin, and Logan counties Added in 1799: Barren, Bullitt, Christian, Cumberland, Garrard, Henderson, Henry, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Pulaski, and Warren counties Added in 1801: Breckinridge, Knox, and Wayne counties |
| Thomas T. Davis | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1803 | 5th 6th 7th | Elected in 1797. Re-elected in 1799. Re-elected in 1801. Retired. | 1792–1803 "Southern district": Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nelson, Shelby, and Washington counties Added in 1797: Green, Hardin, and Logan counties Added in 1799: Barren, Bullitt, Christian, Cumberland, Garrard, Henderson, Henry, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Pulaski, and Warren counties Added in 1801: Breckinridge, Knox, and Wayne counties |
| Matthew Lyon (Eddyville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1811 | 8th 9th 10th 11th | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Lost re-election. | 1803–1813 Adair, Barren, Christian, Cumberland, Henderson, Livingston, Logan, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Pulaski, Warren, and Wayne counties |
| Anthony New (Elkton) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | 12th | Elected in 1810. Redistricted to the 5th district and retired. | 1803–1813 Adair, Barren, Christian, Cumberland, Henderson, Livingston, Logan, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Pulaski, Warren, and Wayne counties |
| James Clark (Winchester) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – August 1816 | 13th 14th | Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Leave of absence April 8, 1816. Resigned prior to August 1816. | 1813–1823 Bath, Clark, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, and Montgomery counties |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 1816 – December 2, 1816 | 14th | | 1813–1823 Bath, Clark, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, and Montgomery counties |
| Thomas Fletcher (Owingsville) | Democratic-Republican | December 2, 1816 – March 3, 1817 | 14th | Elected to finish Clark's term. Retired. | 1813–1823 Bath, Clark, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, and Montgomery counties |
| David Trimble (Mount Sterling) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1825 | 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th | Elected in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Lost re-election. | 1813–1823 Bath, Clark, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, and Montgomery counties |
| David Trimble (Mount Sterling) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1825 | 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th | Elected in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Lost re-election. | 1823–1833 Bath, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Montgomery, and Pike counties |
| David Trimble (Mount Sterling) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th | Elected in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Lost re-election. | 1823–1833 Bath, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Montgomery, and Pike counties |
| Henry Daniel (Mount Sterling) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1833 | 20th 21st 22nd | Elected in 1827. Re-elected in 1829. Re-elected in 1831. Lost re-election. | 1823–1833 Bath, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Montgomery, and Pike counties |
| Chittenden Lyon (Eddyville) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | 23rd | Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1833. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Linn Boyd (New Design) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | 24th | Elected in 1835. Lost re-election. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| John L. Murray (Wadesboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | 25th | Elected in 1837. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Linn Boyd (Paducah) | Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1855 | 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd | Elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Re-elected in 1843. Re-elected in 1845. Re-elected in 1847. Re-elected in 1849. Re-elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| 1843–1853 [data missing] | | | 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd | Elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Re-elected in 1843. Re-elected in 1845. Re-elected in 1847. Re-elected in 1849. Re-elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. Retired. |
| 1853–1863 [data missing] | | | 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd | Elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Re-elected in 1843. Re-elected in 1845. Re-elected in 1847. Re-elected in 1849. Re-elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. Retired. |
| 1853–1863 [data missing] | Henry C. Burnett (Cadiz) | Democratic | March 4, 1855 – December 3, 1861 | 34th 35th 36th 37th | Elected in 1855. Re-elected in 1857. Re-elected in 1859. Re-elected in 1861. Expelled due to collaborating with the Confederacy. |
| 1853–1863 [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant | December 3, 1861 – March 10, 1862 | 37th | |
| 1853–1863 [data missing] | Samuel L. Casey (Caseyville) | Union Democratic | March 10, 1862 – March 3, 1863 | 37th | Elected to finish Burnett's term. Retired. |
| Lucien Anderson (Mayfield) | Union Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | 38th | Elected in 1863. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Lawrence S. Trimble (Paducah) | Democratic | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1871 | 39th 40th 41st | Elected in 1865. Re-elected in 1867. Re-elected in 1868. Lost renomination. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Edward Crossland (Mayfield) | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| 1873–1883 [data missing] | | | 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Retired. |
| 1873–1883 [data missing] | Andrew Boone (Mayfield) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | 44th 45th | Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Retired. |
| 1873–1883 [data missing] | Oscar Turner (Oscar) | Independent Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | 46th 47th 48th | Elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Retired. |
| 1873–1883 [data missing] | Oscar Turner (Oscar) | Democratic | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | 46th 47th 48th | Elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Retired. |
| Independent Democratic | Oscar Turner (Oscar) | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 1883–1893 [data missing] | 46th 47th 48th | Elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Retired. |
| William J. Stone (Kuttawa) | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1895 | 1883–1893 [data missing] | 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | | | | 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | John K. Hendrick (Smithland) | Democratic | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | 54th | Elected in 1894. Lost renomination. |
| 1893–1903 [data missing] | Charles K. Wheeler (Paducah) | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903 | 55th 56th 57th | Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Retired. |
| Ollie M. James (Marion) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Alben W. Barkley (Paducah) | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1927 | 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th | 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 to run for U.S. Senator. | 1913–1933 |
| William V. Gregory (Mayfield) | Democratic | March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1933 | 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district. | 1913–1933 |
| District inactive | District inactive | March 4, 1933 – March 3, 1935 | 73rd | | |
| William V. Gregory (Mayfield) | Democratic | March 4, 1935 – October 10, 1936 | 74th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Died. | 1935–1953 |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 10, 1936 – January 3, 1937 | 74th | | 1935–1953 |
| Noble J. Gregory (Mayfield) | Democratic | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1959 | 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | 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. Lost renomination. | 1935–1953 |
| 1953–1957 | | | 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | 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. Lost renomination. |
| 1957–1963 | | | 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | 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. Lost renomination. |
| 1957–1963 | Frank Stubblefield (Murray) | Democratic | January 3, 1959 – December 31, 1974 | 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | 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. Lost renomination and resigned early. |
| 1963–1967 | | | | 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | 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. Lost renomination and resigned early. |
| 1967–1973 | | | | 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | 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. Lost renomination and resigned early. |
| 1973–1983 | | | | 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | 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. Lost renomination and resigned early. |
| 1973–1983 | Vacant | Vacant | December 31, 1974 – January 3, 1975 | 93rd | |
| 1973–1983 | Carroll Hubbard (Mayfield) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | 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. Lost renomination. |
| 1983–1993 | | | | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | 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. Lost renomination. |
| Tom Barlow (Paducah) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | 103rd | Elected in 1992. Lost re-election. | 1993–1997 |
| Ed Whitfield (Hopkinsville) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – September 6, 2016 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th | 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. Retired and resigned early. | 1993–1997 |
| Ed Whitfield (Hopkinsville) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – September 6, 2016 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th | 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. Retired and resigned early. | 1997–2003 |
| Ed Whitfield (Hopkinsville) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – September 6, 2016 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th | 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. Retired and resigned early. | 2003–2013 |
| Ed Whitfield (Hopkinsville) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – September 6, 2016 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th | 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. Retired and resigned early. | 2013–2023 34 Counties |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 6, 2016 – November 8, 2016 | 114th | | 2013–2023 34 Counties |
| James Comer (Tompkinsville) | Republican | November 8, 2016 – present | 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected to finish Whitfield's term. Elected to full term in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 34 Counties |
| James Comer (Tompkinsville) | Republican | November 8, 2016 – present | 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected to finish Whitfield's term. Elected to full term 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 1st Congressional District Election (2000) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Whitfield* | 132,115 | 58.00 |
| | Democratic | Brian Roy | 95,806 | 42.000 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 227,921 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District Election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Whitfield* | 117,600 | 65.26 |
| | Democratic | Klint Alexander | 62,617 | 34.74 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,217 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Whitfield* | 175,972 | 67.37 |
| | Democratic | Billy Cartwright | 85,229 | 32.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 261,201 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District Election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Whitfield* | 123,618 | 59.58 |
| | Democratic | Tom Barlow | 83,865 | 40.42 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 207,483 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Whitfield* | 178,107 | 64.35 |
| | Democratic | Heather Ryan | 98,674 | 35.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 276,781 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District Election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Whitfield* | 153,519 | 71.25 |
| | Democratic | Charles K. Hatchett | 61,690 | 28.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,209 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Whitfield* | 199,956 | 69.63 |
| | Democratic | Charles K. Hatchett | 87,199 | 30.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 287,155 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Whitfield (incumbent) | 173,022 | 73.1 |
| | Democratic | Charles Kendall Hatchett | 63,596 | 26.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 236,618 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Comer | 216,959 | 72.6 |
| | Democratic | Sam Gaskins | 81,710 | 27.3 |
| | Independent | Terry McIntosh (write-in) | 332 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 299,001 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Comer (incumbent) | 172,167 | 68.6 |
| | Democratic | Paul Walker | 78,849 | 31.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 251,016 | 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 | James Comer (incumbent) | 246,329 | 75.0 |
| | Democratic | James Rhodes | 82,141 | 25.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 328,470 | 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 | James Comer (incumbent) | 184,157 | 74.9 |
| | Democratic | Jimmy Ausbrooks | 61,701 | 25.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 245,858 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |