United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2012
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All 6 Kentucky seats to the United States House of Representatives |
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1The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the six U.S. Representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on May 22, 2012.
Redistricting legislation was passed by both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Steve Beshear on February 10, 2012.
Republican Ed Whitfield, who has represented Kentucky's 1st congressional district since 1995, ran for re-election. In redistricting, the 1st district was made slightly more competitive, but continues to strongly favor Republicans.
2010 nominee Charles Kendall Hatchett defeated James Buckmaster to win the Democratic nomination.
Republican Brett Guthrie, who has represented Kentucky's 2nd congressional district since 2009, ran for re-election. In redistricting, the 2nd district was made slightly more favorable to Republicans.
David Lynn Williams won the Democratic nomination without opposition.
Craig Astor is running as a Libertarian:
Democrat John Yarmuth, who has represented Kentucky's 3rd congressional district since 2007, ran for re-election. The 3rd district was made more favorable to Democrats in redistricting. Yarmuth defeated perennial candidate Burrel Charles Farnsley in the Democratic primary.
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