2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election

A total of 14 representatives (six Democrats and eight Republicans) retired, three of whom (two Democrats and one Republican) ran for other offices.

1. 34th: Mary Lou Marzian (Louisville): Retired.
2. 38th: McKenzie Cantrell (Louisville): Retired to unsuccessfully run for the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
3. 41st: Attica Scott (Louisville): Retired to unsuccessfully run for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district.
4. 44th: Joni Jenkins (Shively): Retired.
5. 75th: Kelly Flood (Lexington): Retired.
6. 79th: Susan Westrom (Lexington): Retired.

1. 15th: Melinda Gibbons Prunty (Belton): Retired.
2. 17th: Steve Sheldon (Bowling Green): Retired.
3. 21st: Bart Rowland (Tompkinsville): Retired.
4. 25th: Jim DuPlessis (Elizabethtown): Retired.
5. 36th: Jerry T. Miller (Eastwood): Retired.
6. 50th: Chad McCoy (Bardstown): Retired.
7. 68th: Joseph Fischer (Fort Thomas): Retired to unsuccessfully run for the Kentucky Supreme Court.
8. 82nd: Regina Bunch (Williamsburg): Retired.

Six incumbents lost renomination in the primary election and five incumbents lost reelection in the general election.

One Democrat lost renomination.

1. 30th: Tom Burch (first elected in 1971) lost renomination to Daniel Grossberg, who won the general election.

Five Republicans lost renomination.

1. 12th: Lynn Bechler (first elected in 2012) lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Jim Gooch Jr., who won the general election.
2. 60th: Sal Santoro (first elected in 2006) lost renomination to Marianne Proctor, who won the general election.
3. 66th: C. Ed Massey (first elected in 2018) lost renomination to Steve Rawlings, who won the general election.
4. 69th: Adam Koenig (first elected in 2006) lost renomination to Steven Doan, who won the general election.
5. 97th: Norma Kirk-McCormick (first elected in 2020) lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Bobby McCool, who won the general election.

Five Democrats lost reelection to Republicans.

1. 20th: Patti Minter (first elected in 2018) lost to Kevin Jackson.
2. 28th: Charles Miller (first elected in 1998) lost to Jared Bauman.
3. 37th: Jeffery Donohue (first elected in 2012) lost to Emily Callaway.
4. 65th: Buddy Wheatley (first elected in 2018) lost to Stephanie Dietz.
5. 94th: Angie Hatton (first elected in 2016) lost to Jacob Justice.

No Republicans lost reelection.

2022 was the first election following the decennial redistricting, which moved six incumbents into different districts. Five districts had two incumbents grouped together, while five districts had no incumbent.

Certified results by the Kentucky Secretary of State are available online for the primary election and general election.

Seven districts voted for one party in the 2020 presidential election and another in the 2020 house election. Following the redistricting of the house, an additional six incumbents represented districts which had voted for the other party for president in 2020, while three of the seven representatives in crossover seats now represented a district which had voted for the same party for president.

Eight districts voted for Donald Trump in 2020 but had Democratic incumbents:

Two districts voted for Joe Biden in 2020 but had Republican incumbents:

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. District 88, 0.23%
2. District 65, 2.09% (gain)
3. District 38, 2.97%
4. District 31, 4.03% (gain)
5. District 93, 7.68% (gain)
6. District 48, 8.30%
7. District 20, 9.08% (gain)
8. District 46, 9.91%

Michael Pollock was elected in November 2021 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Carney in July 2021.

Timmy Truett was elected in November 2021 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Goforth in August 2021.

Keturah Herron was elected in February 2022 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Reginald Meeks in December 2021.

Incumbent representative Steven Rudy won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Christopher Tucker.

• Steven Rudy, incumbent representative

• Christopher Tucker

Incumbent representative Richard Heath won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Kimberly Holloway.

• Richard Heath, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Randy Bridges won reelection unopposed.

• Randy Bridges, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Lynn Bechler was redistricted to the 12th district and was succeeded by D. Wade Williams.

• Byron Hobgood

• D. Wade Williams

• David Sharp

Incumbent representative Mary Beth Imes won reelection unopposed.

• Mary Beth Imes, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Chris Freeland won reelection unopposed.

• Chris Freeland, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Suzanne Miles won reelection unopposed.

• Suzanne Miles, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Walker Thomas won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.

• Pam Dossett

• Walker Thomas, incumbent representative

• Larry Curling

Incumbent representative Myron Dossett won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Bianca Crockam.

• Bianca Crockam

• Myron Dossett, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Josh Calloway won reelection, defeating write-in candidate John Whipple.

• Josh Calloway, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Jonathan Dixon won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Velvet Dowdy.

• Velvet Dowdy

• Jonathan Dixon, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Jim Gooch Jr. was challenged for the Republican nomination by representative Lynn Bechler, who had been redistricted from the 4th district. Gooch defeated Bechler and Democratic candidate Alan Lossner in the general election.

• Alan Lossner

• Jim Gooch Jr., incumbent representative

• Lynn Bechler, representative from the 4th district (2013–2023)

Incumbent representative DJ Johnson won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Michael Johnson.

• Michael Johnson

• DJ Johnson, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Scott Lewis won reelection unopposed.

• Scott Lewis, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Melinda Gibbons Prunty did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Republican Rebecca Raymer.

• Britt Hernandez-Stevenson

• Rebecca Raymer

• Timothy Dukes

Incumbent representative Jason Petrie won reelection unopposed.

• Jason Petrie, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Steve Sheldon did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Robert Duvall.

• Robert Duvall

Incumbent representative Samara Heavrin won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Jacob Clark.

• Samara Heavrin, incumbent representative

• Jacob Clark

Incumbent representative Michael Meredith won reelection unopposed.

• Michael Meredith, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Patti Minter was defeated for reelection by Republican Kevin Jackson.

• Patti Minter, incumbent representative

• Kevin Jackson

• Leanette Lopez

Incumbent representative Bart Rowland did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Amy Neighbors.

• Amy Neighbors

• Jimmy Carter
• Terry Dubree
• Joshua Ellis
• Daniel Glass

Incumbent representative Shawn McPherson won reelection unopposed.

• Shawn McPherson, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Steve Riley won reelection unopposed.

• Steve Riley, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Brandon Reed won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.

• Keith Pruitt

• John Pennington

• Brandon Reed, incumbent representative

• Courtney Gilbert

Incumbent representative Jim DuPlessis did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Steve Bratcher.

• Katherine Leonard

• Steve Bratcher

• Bill Bennett

Incumbent representative Russell Webber won reelection unopposed.

• Russell Webber, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Nancy Tate won reelection unopposed.

• Nancy Tate, incumbent representative

2022 Kentucky House of Representatives 28th district election

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Nominee Jared Bauman Charles Miller Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 8,209 6,334 Percentage 56.4% 43.6%

Results by precinct: Bauman:      50-60%      60-70% Miller:      50-60%      70-80%

Representative before election Charles Miller Democratic Elected Representative Jared Bauman Republican

Incumbent representative Charles Miller was defeated for reelection by Republican Jared Bauman.

• Charles Miller, incumbent representative

• Almaria Baker

• Jared Bauman

Incumbent representative Kevin Bratcher won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Ann Sermersheim.

• Kevin Bratcher, incumbent representative

Incumbent Democratic representative Tom Burch was defeated for renomination by Daniel Grossberg.

• Daniel Grossberg

• Tom Burch, incumbent representative
• Neal Turpin

2022 Kentucky House of Representatives 31st district election

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Nominee Susan Tyler Witten Sue Foster Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 10,095 9,313 Percentage 52.0% 48.0%

Results by precinct: Witten:      50-60%      60-70% Foster:      50-60%      60-70% Tie:      50%

Representative before election Josie Raymond Democratic Elected Representative Susan Tyler Witten Republican

Incumbent representative Josie Raymond was redistricted to the 41st district and was succeeded by Republican Susan Tyler Witten.

• Sue Foster

• Derek Penwell

• Susan Tyler Witten

• Flint Breckinridge

Incumbent representative Tina Bojanowski won reelection unopposed.

• Tina Bojanowski, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Jason Nemes won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Kate Turner.

• Kate Turner

• Jason Nemes, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Mary Lou Marzian did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Democrat Sarah Stalker.

• Sarah Stalker

• Jonathan Lowe

Incumbent representative Lisa Willner won reelection unopposed.

• Lisa Willner, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Jerry T. Miller did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican John Hodgson.

• John Hodgson

• Richard Crawford
• David Howser

Incumbent representative Jeffery Donohue was defeated for reelection by Republican Emily Callaway.

• Jeffery Donohue, incumbent representative

• Emily Callaway

• Jimmy Maricle

2022 Kentucky House of Representatives 38th district election

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Nominee Rachel Roarx Charles Breitenbach Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 6,522 6,146 Percentage 51.5% 48.5%

Results by precinct: Roarx:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Breitenbach:      50-60%      60-70%

Representative before election McKenzie Cantrell Democratic Elected Representative Rachel Roarx Democratic

Incumbent representative McKenzie Cantrell retired from the house to run for the Kentucky Court of Appeals. She was succeeded by Democrat Rachel Roarx.

• Rachel Roarx

• Charles Breitenbach

Incumbent representative Matt Lockett won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Gwendolyn Mitchell.

• Gwendolyn Mitchell

• Matt Lockett, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Nima Kulkarni won reelection unopposed.

• Nima Kulkarni, incumbent representative

2022 Kentucky House of Representatives 41st district election

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Nominee Josie Raymond Carrie Sanders McKeehan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 16,014 5,782 Percentage 73.5% 26.5%

Results by precinct: Raymond:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%

Representative before election Attica Scott Democratic Elected Representative Josie Raymond Democratic

Incumbent representative Attica Scott retired from the house to unsuccessfully run for congress. She was succeeded by representative Josie Raymond, who had been redistricted from the 31st district.

• Josie Raymond, representative from the 31st district (2019–2023)

• Darryl Young

• Carrie Sanders McKeehan

• Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell
• Bryan Shepherd

Incumbent representative Keturah Herron, who was first elected in a February special election, won reelection unopposed.

• Keturah Herron, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Pamela Stevenson won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Robert LeVertis Bell.

• Pamela Stevenson, incumbent representative

• Robert LeVertis Bell

Incumbent representative and house minority leader Joni Jenkins did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Democrat Beverly Chester-Burton.

• Beverly Chester-Burton

Incumbent representative Killian Timoney won reelection unopposed.

• Killian Timoney, incumbent representative

2022 Kentucky House of Representatives 46th district election

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Nominee Al Gentry Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 8,842 7,247 Percentage 55.0% 45.0%

Results by precinct: Gentry:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      90-100% Mulvey-Woolridge:      50-60%      60-70% Tie:      50%

Representative before election Al Gentry Democratic Elected Representative Al Gentry Democratic

Incumbent representative Al Gentry won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge.

• Al Gentry, incumbent representative

• Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge

Incumbent representative Felicia Rabourn won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Kimberly Browning.

• Kimberly Browning

• Felicia Rabourn, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Ken Fleming won reelection in a rematch with former representative Maria Sorolis, who he had defeated for reelection in 2020.

• Maria Sorolis, representative from the 48th district (2019–2021)

• Ken Fleming, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Thomas Huff won reelection unopposed.

• Thomas Huff, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Chad McCoy did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Candy Massaroni.

• Candy Massaroni

• John Bradley

Incumbent representative Michael Pollock, who was first elected in a November 2021 special election, won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Jennifer Wheeler.

• Jennifer Wheeler

• Michael Pollock, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Ken Upchurch won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Othel King.

• Ken Upchurch, incumbent representative

• Othel King

Incumbent representative James Tipton won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Dustin Burley.

• Dustin Burley

• James Tipton, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Daniel Elliott won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Elaine Wilson-Reddy.

• Elaine Wilson-Reddy

• Daniel Elliott, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Kim King won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Tony Wheatley.

• Kim King, incumbent representative

• Tony Wheatley

Incumbent representative Daniel Fister won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Grayson Vandegrift.

• Grayson Vandegrift

• Ben Nolan

• Daniel Fister, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Derrick Graham won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Gary Stratton.

• Derrick Graham, incumbent representative

• Gary Stratton

Incumbent representative Jennifer Decker won reelection unopposed.

• Jennifer Decker, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative and speaker of the house David Osborne won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Bridgette Ehly.

• David Osborne, incumbent representative

• Bridgette Ehly

Incumbent Republican representative Sal Santoro was defeated for renomination by Marianne Proctor.

• Marianne Proctor

• Sal Santoro, incumbent representative

Incumbent representative Savannah Maddox won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.

• Debby Angel

• Savannah Maddox, incumbent representative

• Jarrod Lykins