Kentucky District 1
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by James Comer Republican since Nov 2016
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: James Comer (R) 74.7, Erin Marshall (D) 25.3
- Last election
- James Comer (Republican) won by 49.4 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 0.4 points toward Democrats
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: ComerRight column: Williams
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $2.3M
- $223K
- Cash on hand
- $1.6M
- $8K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeComerNo published score for Williams
- Races
- Won 11 of 11
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 10
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 54
- 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. Comer: $2,318,361 received, $1,623,432 cash on hand. Williams: $223,180 received, $7,977 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
- John "Drew" WilliamsDemocratic
- James ComerIncumbentRepublican
Party nominees only, not the certified 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: 0.4 points toward Democrats (Republican by 49.8 in 2022, Republican by 49.4 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
- 338,253
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames ComerWon Republican 252,72974.7% DemocraticErin Marshall Democratic 85,52425.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 245,858
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames ComerWon Republican 184,15774.9% DemocraticJimmy C Ausbrooks Democratic 61,70125.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 328,470
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames ComerWon Republican 246,32975.0% DemocraticJames Rhodes Democratic 82,14125.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 251,016
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames ComerWon Republican 172,16768.6% DemocraticPaul Walker Democratic 78,84931.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 299,001
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames ComerWon Republican 216,95972.6% DemocraticSamuel L Gaskins Democratic 81,71027.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3320.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 236,618
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd WhitfieldWon Republican 173,02273.1% DemocraticCharles Kendall Hatchett Democratic 63,59626.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 287,155
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd WhitfieldWon Republican 199,95669.6% DemocraticCharles Kendall Hatchett Democratic 87,19930.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,930
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd WhitfieldWon Republican 153,84071.2% DemocraticCharles Kendall Hatchett Democratic 62,09028.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 276,786
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd WhitfieldWon Republican 178,10764.3% DemocraticHeather A Ryan Democratic 98,67435.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,483
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd WhitfieldWon Republican 123,61859.6% DemocraticTom Barlow Democratic 83,86540.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 261,387
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd WhitfieldWon Republican 175,97267.3% DemocraticBilly R Cartwright Democratic 85,22932.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1860.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 180,217
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd WhitfieldWon Republican 117,60065.3% DemocraticKlint Alexander Democratic 62,61734.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 227,921
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd WhitfieldWon Republican 132,11558.0% DemocraticBrian S Roy Democratic 95,80642.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,710
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd WhitfieldWon Republican 95,30855.2% DemocraticTom Barlow Democratic 77,40244.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 208,157
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd WhitfieldWon Republican 111,47353.6% DemocraticDennis L Null Democratic 96,68446.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,236
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd WhitfieldWon Republican 64,84951.0% DemocraticThomas J Barlow III Democratic 62,38749.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 212,574
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J Barlow IIIWon Democratic 128,52460.5% RepublicanSteve Hamrick Republican 83,08839.1% OtherMarvin Seat Other 9620.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,202
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll Hubbard JrWon Democratic 85,32386.9% OtherMarvin Seat Other 12,87913.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,410
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll Hubbard JrWon Democratic 117,28895.0% IndependentCharles K Hatchett Independent 6,1064.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 160.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,332
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll Hubbard JrWon Democratic 64,315100.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 170.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,180
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll Hubbard JrWon Democratic 112,180100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,355
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll Hubbard JrWon Democratic 48,342100.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 130.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,565
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll Hubbard JrWon Democratic 118,565100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,097
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll HubbardWon Democratic 44,090100.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 144,985
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Kentucky District 1, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll Hubbard JrWon Democratic 118,88682.0% RepublicanBob Bersky Republican 26,08918.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 100.0%
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 1.
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