Kentucky State House District 35
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lisa Willner Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Bret ShultzRepublicanLisa WillnerDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Lisa Willner (D) 100.0
- Last election
- Lisa Willner (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: ShultzRight column: Willner
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeWillnerNo published score for Shultz
- Races
- None listed
- Won 4 of 4
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 8
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Candidates on the ballot
- Lisa WillnerIncumbentDemocratic
- Bret ShultzRepublican
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
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,662
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLisa WillnerWon Democratic 8,662100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,381
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLisa WillnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,381100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,224
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLisa WillnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,224100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,091
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLisa WillnerWon Democratic 10,27968.1% RepublicanDonna D. Lawlor Republican 4,81231.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,913
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,913100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,347
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,78158.3% RepublicanCarl Nett Republican 5,56641.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,041
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,041100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,465
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,465100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,544
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,544100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,682
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,682100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,304
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,07164.0% RepublicanCharles Bell Republican 6,23336.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,693
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,44066.5% RepublicanDonna D. Lawlor Republican 4,25333.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,861
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,69167.6% RepublicanDonna D. Lawlor Republican 4,17032.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,943
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,93769.8% RepublicanDonna D. Lawlor Republican 3,00630.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,029
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,51365.3% RepublicanCarl Peterson Republican 4,51634.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,496
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,496100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,680
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,680100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,593
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WayneWon Democratic 6,11671.2% RepublicanCarolyn L. Morris Republican 2,47728.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,266
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl A. NettWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,266100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,335
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl A. NettWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,80569.7% RepublicanLouis D. Bowles Republican 2,52330.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,862
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl A. NettWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,862100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,905
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl A. NettWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,88266.0% RepublicanKenneth H. Bowles Jr. Republican 3,02334.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,724
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl A. NettWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,724100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,505
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl A. NettWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,47857.6% RepublicanTalbott R. Allen Jr. Republican 4,02742.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,365
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl A. NettWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,56059.4% RepublicanJohanna Yadon Republican 3,80540.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,378
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl A. NettWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,68967.6% RepublicanJerry Cahill Republican 3,68932.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,139
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl A. NettWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,87057.9% RepublicanMelvin D. Rice Jr. Republican 4,12440.7% OtherRoy Sartwell Other 1451.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,213
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 35, 1969 to 2024, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl A. NettWon Democratic 5,55654.4% RepublicanCharles W. Vanover(incumbent) Republican 4,43143.4% OtherMyron Crawford Other 2262.2%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1969 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Kentucky State House District 35, election results 1969 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/house/35. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ky/sldl:35
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026