Kentucky District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Brett Guthrie Republican since Jan 2009
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Brett Guthrie (R) 73.1, Hank Linderman (D) 26.9
Show all 3 candidates on the ballot
- Megan WingfieldDemocratic
- Brett GuthrieIncumbentRepublican
- Thomas A. LoeckenIndependentfiled
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Brett Guthrie (Republican) won by 46.2 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 2.4 points toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
Side by side
Left column: GuthrieRight column: Wingfield
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $6.0M
- $10K
- Cash on hand
- $1.4M
- $1K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGuthrieNo published score for Wingfield
- Races
- Won 12 of 12
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 17
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 62
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Guthrie: $5,986,647 received, $1,447,296 cash on hand. Wingfield: $9,584 received, $1,271 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Megan WingfieldDemocratic
- Brett GuthrieIncumbentRepublican
- Thomas A. LoeckenIndependentfiled
Some names come from filing lists and may not be on the ballot. This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Kentucky State Board of Elections
Source: web.sos.ky.gov, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: 2.4 points toward Republicans (Republican by 43.8 in 2022, Republican by 46.2 in 2024).
All Kentucky districts
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (6)
- Kentucky District 1· James Comer (R), Republican by 49.4 points, 2024
- Kentucky District 2· Brett Guthrie (R), Republican by 46.2 points, 2024
- Kentucky District 3· Morgan McGarvey (D), Democratic by 23.9 points, 2024
- Kentucky District 4· Thomas Massie (R), Republican by 99.2 points, 2024
- Kentucky District 5· Harold Rogers (R), unopposed, 2024
- Kentucky District 6· Andy Barr (R), Republican by 26.0 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 345,855
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett GuthrieWon Republican 252,82673.1% DemocraticHank Linderman Democratic 93,02926.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 237,256
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett GuthrieWon Republican 170,48771.9% DemocraticHank Linderman Democratic 66,76928.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 360,399
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett GuthrieWon Republican 255,73571.0% DemocraticHank Linderman Democratic 94,64326.3% LibertarianRobert Lee Perry Libertarian 7,5882.1% OtherLewis Carter Other 2,4310.7% Poet J Tribble Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 257,345
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett GuthrieWon Republican 171,70066.7% DemocraticHank Linderman Democratic 79,96431.1% IndependentThomas A Loecken Independent 5,6812.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 251,825
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett GuthrieWon Republican 251,825100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,834
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett GuthrieWon Republican 156,93669.2% DemocraticRon Leach Democratic 69,89830.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 282,267
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett GuthrieWon Republican 181,50864.3% DemocraticDavid Lynn Williams Democratic 89,54131.7% IndependentAndrew R Beacham Independent 6,3042.2% LibertarianCraig R Astor Libertarian 4,9141.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 229,655
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett GuthrieWon Republican 155,90667.9% DemocraticEd Marksberry Democratic 73,74932.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 302,315
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett GuthrieWon Republican 158,93652.6% DemocraticDavid E Boswell Democratic 143,37947.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 213,963
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon LewisWon Republican 118,54855.4% DemocraticMike Weaver Democratic 95,41544.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 272,979
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon LewisWon Republican 185,39467.9% DemocraticAdam Smith Democratic 87,58532.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 176,288
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon LewisWon Republican 122,77369.6% DemocraticDavid L Williams Democratic 51,43129.2% LibertarianRobert Guy Dyer Libertarian 2,0841.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 237,462
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon LewisWon Republican 160,80067.7% DemocraticBrian Pedigo Democratic 74,53731.4% LibertarianMichael A Kirkman Libertarian 2,1250.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 177,966
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon LewisWon Republican 113,28563.7% DemocraticBob Evans Democratic 62,84835.3% OtherJim Ketchel Other 1,8331.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,916
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon LewisWon Republican 125,43358.1% DemocraticJoe Wright Democratic 90,48341.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 151,402
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon LewisWon Republican 90,53559.8% DemocraticDavid Adkisson Democratic 60,86740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 206,578
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H NatcherWon Democratic 126,89461.4% RepublicanBruce R Bartley Republican 79,68438.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,681
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H NatcherWon Democratic 77,05766.0% RepublicanMartin Tori Republican 39,62434.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 152,099
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H NatcherWon Democratic 92,18460.6% RepublicanMartin A Tori Republican 59,90739.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 80.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,652
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H NatcherWon Democratic 57,644100.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 80.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 149,742
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H NatcherWon Democratic 93,04262.1% RepublicanTimothy A Morrison Republican 56,70037.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,138
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H NatcherWon Democratic 49,57173.8% RepublicanMark Watson Republican 17,56126.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 151,780
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H NatcherWon Democratic 99,67065.7% RepublicanMark T Watson Republican 52,11034.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,459
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam NatcherWon Democratic 36,441100.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 180.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,920
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Kentucky District 2, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H NatcherWon Democratic 79,01660.4% RepublicanWalter A Baker Republican 51,90039.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 40.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Kentucky District 2.
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