2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
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Elections in Kentucky |
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The 2010 congressional elections in Kentucky were held on November 2, 2010, and determined who would represent the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives. Kentucky has six seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the elected served in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. As of 2021, this is the last time the Democrats won more than one congressional district in Kentucky.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2010[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican
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844,369 | 62.35% | 4 | — | |
Democratic
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506,319 | 37.39% | 2 | — | |
Libertarian
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2,029 | 0.15% | 0 | — | |
Independents | 1,581 | 0.12% | 0 | — | |
Totals | 1,354,298 | 100.00% | 6 | — |
By district
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky by district:[2]
District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 153,840 | 73.12% | 62,090 | 26.88% | 0 | 0.00% | 215,930 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 155,906 | 69.19% | 73,749 | 30.81% | 0 | 0.00% | 229,655 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 112,627 | 44.01% | 139,940 | 54.68% | 3,363 | 1.31% | 255,930 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 4 | 151,813 | 69.48% | 66,694 | 30.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 218,507 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 5 | 151,019 | 77.42% | 44,034 | 22.58% | 0 | 0.00% | 195,053 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 6 | 119,164 | 49.81% | 119,812 | 50.08% | 247 | 0.01% | 239,223 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 844,369 | 62.35% | 506,319 | 37.38% | 3,610 | 0.27% | 1,354,298 | 100.0% |
District 1
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County results Whitfield: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Running for his ninth term in this conservative[3] district based in western Kentucky, incumbent Republican Congressman Ed Whitfield faced a trivial challenge from Democratic candidate Charles Hatchett. As expected, Congressman Whitfield was overwhelmingly re-elected to another term in Congress.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ed Whitfield (incumbent) | 153,840 | 71.25 | |
Democratic | Charles Kendall Hatchett | 62,090 | 28.75 | |
Total votes | 215,930 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
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County results Guthrie: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Though incumbent Republican Congressman
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brett Guthrie (incumbent) | 155,906 | 67.89 | |
Democratic | Ed Marksberry | 73,749 | 32.11 | |
Total votes | 229,655 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
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Results by state house district Yarmuth: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Lally: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Campaign
Two-term Democratic incumbent Congressman
Lally attacked Yarmuth for being a "liberal follower" of
Polling
Poll source | Dates administered | John Yarmuth (D) |
Todd Lally (R) |
Undecided |
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SurveyUSA | October 21–25, 2010 | 50% | 46% | 1% |
Rivercity Polling | October 19–23, 2010 | 41% | 37% | - |
Braun Research | October 18–19, 2010 | 57.9% | 31.4% | 2.6% |
Braun Research | September 20–21, 2010 | 53% | 30% | 12% |
Survey USA | August 27–30, 2010 | 47% | 45% | 5% |
Braun Research [dead link] | August 9–10, 2010 | 52% | 29% | 17% |
Rivercity Polling | June 20–29, 2010 | 44% | 43% | - |
Cooper & Secrest Associates | June 21–23, 2010 | 58% | 32% | - |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Yarmuth (incumbent) | 139,940 | 54.68 | |
Republican | Todd Lally | 112,627 | 44.01 | |
Libertarian | Edward A. Martin | 2,029 | 0.79 | |
Independent
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Michael D. Hansen | 1,334 | 0.52 | |
Total votes | 255,930 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
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County results Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Waltz: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Campaign
This conservative
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Geoff Davis (incumbent) | 151,813 | 69.48 | |
Democratic | John Waltz | 66,694 | 30.52 | |
Total votes | 218,507 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
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County results Rogers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Campaign
Republican Congressman
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Hal Rogers (incumbent) | 151,019 | 77.42 | |
Democratic | Jim Holbert | 44,034 | 22.58 | |
Total votes | 195,053 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
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County results Chandler: 50–60% 60–70% Barr: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Campaign
This conservative
In the general election, both candidates started releasing television ads in August 2010, with Barr attacking Chandler for being part of "politics as usual" while Chandler countered by proclaiming his independence, saying, "If the Republican Party is going to suggest that I'm a tool of somebody else, there is no basis in fact for that." It was only a few days later that Chandler was proclaimed the winner.
Polling
Poll source | Dates administered | Ben Chandler (D) |
Andy Barr (R) |
Undecided |
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Braun Research [permanent dead link] | October 20–21, 2010 | 46.6% | 42.3% | 11% |
Mason-Dixon | October 15–19, 2010 | 48% | 44% | 8% |
Tarrance Group | October 4–5, 2010 | 47% | 48% | - |
Mellman Group | September 29–30, 2010 | 52% | 40% | - |
Braun Research | September 21–22, 2010 | 50.7% | 36.5% | 12.5% |
Tarrance Group | September 20–21, 2010 | 49% | 42% | 9% |
Mellman Group | September 13–14, 2010 | 53% | 33% | 14% |
Grove Insight | September 7–9, 2010 | 52% | 38% | - |
Braun Research | July 26–27, 2010 | 46.1% | 32.2% | 21% |
Tarrance Group | May 24–25, 2010 | 45% | 38% | 17% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ben Chandler (incumbent) | 119,812 | 50.08 | |
Republican | Andy Barr | 119,164 | 49.81 | |
Write-in | 247 | 0.10 | ||
Total votes | 239,223 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 20.
- ^ Haas, Karen L. (June 3, 2011). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 111th Congress." The Cook Political Report. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 June 2011. <http://www.cookpolitical.com/sites/default/files/pvistate.pdf> Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Louisville - Jefferson County Democratic Party | John Yarmuth, Todd Lally go on the attack at Louisville debate". Archived from the original on February 5, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ^ "The Courier-Journal: Archives". Archived from the original on November 7, 2012.
- ^ "Ben Chandler and Andy Barr both hit the airwaves : Bluegrass Politics". Archived from the original on August 26, 2010.
- ^ "Ben Chandler hammers Andy Barr's criminal record | Moonage Political Webdream". Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ^ "Barefoot and Progressive: Andy Barr's Outlandish Attacks on Ben Chandler Have "Gun" Too Far!". Barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com. October 27, 2010. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "Voters might have to wait for official winner between Ben Chandler, Andy Barr - Vote results - Kentucky.com". Archived from the original on November 5, 2010.
External links
- Kentucky State Board of Elections
- U.S. Congress Candidates for Kentucky at Project Vote Smart
Preceded by 2008 elections
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United States House elections in Kentucky 2010 |
Succeeded by 2012 elections
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